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UK And China Sign Vocational Learning Agreement
A groundbreaking agreement outlining how the UK and China will work together to boost vocational learning in both countries has been announced. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during an official visit to Beijing, China, by Further Education,...
Further Education in the UK Boosts Economy By £75b
Further Education participants generate an additional £75bn for the economy over their lifetimes, with Apprenticeships generating around £40 for each pound of Government investment, new research shows.
Green Economy Producing Jobs
To achieve the state’s energy efficiency goals and provide better career opportunities for Californians, the state should modify its clean energy programs and its extensive but fragmented training and education programs, according to a report led by...
South African Government’s Focus on Education Commended
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has commended government’s determination to prioritise education as a key tool to addressing the country’s problem of skills’ shortages. How People Arrived Here: BUSARY FOR STUDENTS...
Funding Could Help South West Business Create Up to 10,000 Extra Apprenticeships a Year By 2015
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has said the South West could see 10,000 additional apprenticeship places a year by 2015 if employers make the most of extra government funding for training.
Microsoft Plans to Create 1,000 Apprentices in London
Technology giant Microsoft plans to create 1,000 apprentice opportunities in London over the next three years, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced today. The Mayor joined Business Secretary Vince Cable to launch National Apprenticeship Week in...
Early School Leaving in the European Union
The European Union defines early school leavers as people aged 18-24 who have only lower secondary education or less and are no longer in education or training.1 Early school leavers are therefore those who have only achieved pre-primary, primary,...
149 Colleges Across England to Benefit From Renewal Grants
England’s Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the 149 colleges across England that will benefit from funding of £50 million from the Government to invest in new buildings and renovate existing ones.
