Party conference season is one of the few points in the political calendar when politicians, policymakers, employers, think tanks and organisations from across the public...
The government's plans for young people will go further if they are built around the colleges already providing technical pathways, work placements and apprenticeships, argues...
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There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
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According to the Student Mental Health Study, 37% of first-year university students show moderate-to-severe anxiety or depression. This is nearly double the national rate for...
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“ The publication of a Government White Paper always seems to trigger a flurry of response not entirely dissimilar to watching firemen pelt for the…
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“ The privately held training provider for IT services, Global Knowledge, have recently announced an acquisition that sees them placed in a dominant position in…
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“ The Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) will be convening a forum of leading academics and researchers next week to address the possible ways that…
“ Slough recently played host to an event called “Action for Communities” designed to promote placing learning at the centre of community and economic well-being.…
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