Government backs 21 colleges for £168m upgrades
The government has backed 21 colleges in its latest funding round to invest £168 million in building modern facilities. Through the Skills Funding Agency, the government…
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Government plans Apprenticeship funding reform
Employers could be funded directly to buy Apprenticeship training as part of reforms put out to consultation by the government today. Business Secretary Vince Cable…
Could FE better serve the public and be more cost effective?
For more than 30 years I’ve pondered this question, and thought that FE was stuck in the past and could do more to provide what…
Apprentice1st brings in learndirect for rapid expansion
Online learning provider learndirect has struck a deal to provide maths and English skills to more than 1000 apprentices in the hospitality sector. The company…
Investing for success
Britain has a long history of Apprenticeships stretching back to the Middle Ages, when they were closely related to the creation of the country’s well…
More support for disabled people on traineeships
Disabled people are getting more help to gain the skills and experience they need to get a job under plans to widen the Access to…
Nurturing world class skills in the UK
It’s a good month to be British! Not only did Andy Murray become the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years but the…
Leadership weaknesses holding companies back
Only four in ten companies offer management training despite nearly two-thirds of employers blaming leadership issues for holding businesses back, according to new research. A…
New qualifications for a greener workforce
Awarding body City & Guilds has entered into a new partnership to launch a set of qualifications designed to give businesses a greener workforce. The…
Team UK celebrates WorldSkills 2013 success
Team UK celebrated a triumphant medal haul last night that included gold for cabinet making and bricklaying at the WorldSkills 2013 competition in Leipzig, Germany.…