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A funding boost is to be targeted at 5 areas of the UK to help young people into work, thanks to the Youth Employment Initiative.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
New careers guidance will see employers playing a larger role in careers advice in schools.
UK education providers win 4 new contracts worth £850 million to establish 12 technical and vocational training colleges in Saudi Arabia.
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (8 April 2014) announced the creation of a world leading research centre.
The government has launched new funding initiatives to unlock more of the data held by public bodies.
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock announces 77 new Tech Levels backed by businesses.
Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) European Jobs and Skills Summit.
Matthew Hancock speaks at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) annual conference.
Small businesses throughout the country are at the heart of government’s long term economic plan.
New figures reveal that 35,000 more 16- and 17-year-olds are in education or training.
David Meller has been appointed as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.
More finance for the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme and degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.
Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.
A letter from UK Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock MP about the mitigation of 18 year old funding
Matthew Hancock's speech at an event recognising governors for their contribution in improving standards in the further education sector.
During National Apprenticeship Week 3 to 7 March 2014, over 1,000 events are celebrating the impact apprenticeships have on young people, adults, businesses and the economy.
More Traineeships also announced by leading employers.
The search for the location of the main site for the new High Speed Rail College was launched today (7 March 2014).
Courses and qualifications in self-tanning, balloon artistry and instructing pole fitness will no longer attract government funding.
For the first time ever, apprentices will be able to train directly towards becoming a nurse, the government announced today (4 March 2014).
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