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Minister Halfon and Antony Jenkins on apprenticeships

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 3 April 2017 - Categories: Apprenticeships

Writing in the Times Red Box today to coincide with the launch of the Institute for Apprenticeships,  Minister Robert Halfon and Institute Chair Antony Jenkins explore the importance of a strong technical education system. Our plan for Britain is about …

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Education in the media: 30 March 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 30 March 2017 - Categories: Apprenticeships, SEND
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...of over £3 million would be paying a levy to be invested in the country’s new apprenticeship system. We are contacting every employer to tell them about the changes and...

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Education in the media: 27 March

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 27 March 2017 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Equalities

Today’s news review will look at the gender pay gap and the IPPR report on the apprenticeship levy.

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Education in the media: 31 January 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 31 January 2017 - Categories: Adoption, Apprenticeships
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...we are looking at how we can distribute this fund more fairly. This year, we increased the budget from £21m to £23m and plan to increase the fund further in...

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Education in the media: 10 November

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 10 November 2016 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Attainment gap, Equalities
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...that works for everyone, not just the privileged few, and education is at the heart of that ambition.   Thanks to the government’s reforms over the last six years, more...

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Education in the media: 26 October 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 26 October 2016 - Categories: Apprenticeships
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Today’s news review looks at coverage of the apprenticeship funding announcement.

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Robert Halfon: Quality and sustainable apprenticeships

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 20 September 2016 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Ministerial commentary
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Skills and Apprenticeships Minister Robert Halfon has set out how apprenticeship reforms and the apprenticeship levy will deliver a quality and sustainable apprenticeships system for people of all backgrounds and all ages.

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Education in the media: 19 September 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 September 2016 - Categories: Apprenticeships, School places, Technical education
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Today’s news review looks at coverage of average primary school classes compared with other countries, and warnings from the construction sector of a jobs shortage. Class sizes On Saturday, 17...

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Education in the media: 6 September 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 6 September 2016 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Equalities, School food, Teacher recruitment
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Today’s news review examines the National Audit Office’s report on apprenticeships, grammar schools, teachers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and the quality of packed lunches. Apprenticeships Today, 6 September,...

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Education in the media: 11 August 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 11 August 2016 - Categories: Careers, Equalities

...As FSB’s research shows, small businesses have a central role in boosting apprenticeships. Many more small employers could be reaping the benefits of apprenticeships, transforming life chances and providing a...

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