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Here’s what the experts have to say about traineeships

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 27 January 2021 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Technical education

Today we announced that employers can now apply for a £1,000 cash boost to help them take on new trainees. The new scheme will support young people to gain the skills and experience they need from the very start, helping them to …

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Skills for Jobs White Paper: your questions answered

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 22 January 2021 - Categories: Adult learning, Careers, Further education
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We have launched landmark reforms that will transform post-16 education and training, boost skills and get more people into work. They will benefit both young people who are starting their careers and adults who may be thinking of retraining or …

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Misleading vocational and technical qualifications claims

Posted by: hollymanj, Posted on: 18 August 2020 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Careers, Further education, Technical education

Today, 18 August, there were some inaccurate reports in the media and on social media that students that received their vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ’s) last week, have been treated unfairly.

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Teacher workforce

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 June 2019 - Categories: Teacher workload, Technical education, Universities
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Today’s Education in the Media blog will cover the announcement of a new achievement rate measure for traineeships, the Teaching and Learning International Survey, and the donation made to the University of Oxford for a new Institute for Ethics in …

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Education in the Media: Wednesday 13 February 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 13 February 2019 - Categories: Further education, Technical education
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Today’s Education in the Media blog contains news of the T Level contract awards.

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Education in the Media: Thursday 31 January 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 31 January 2019 - Categories: early years, Free schools, Technical education, Universities
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at unconditional offers, maintained nurseries, free schools and technical education.

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Education in the Media: Thursday 6 December 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 6 December 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education, Higher Education, Technical education

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the Secretary of State’s speech on technical education.

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Education in the Media: Wednesday 7 November 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 7 November 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Child protection, Further education, Technical education
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the ADCS report on children’s services, the T Levels Professional Development announcement, and the launch of the next phase of the Strategic College Improvement Fund.

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Education in the Media: Friday 19 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 October 2018 - Categories: Adoption, Curriculum, early years, Technical education
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Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on music and arts in the school curriculum and funding for new digital skills standards. We also round-up National Adoption Week and touch on some good news regarding early years development.

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Education in the Media: Thursday 18 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 18 October 2018 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education, Technical education

  Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the work we are doing to increase high quality apprenticeship opportunities for people of all ages, as well as the progress we are making to deliver our new gold standard T …

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