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From The Rt Hon Matt Hancock
  • Science and small business given a voice inside government

    Professor Timothy Dafforn and Simon Devonshire to bring their expertise into the heart of Whitehall as entrepreneurs-in-residence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Maths and English provision in post-16 education

    Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise Matthew Hancock's written ministerial statement on improving post-16 numeracy and literacy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Golden hellos for graduates teaching maths in further education

    Minister Matthew Hancock announces that cash will attract brightest and best to teach post-16 students.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprenticeship trailblazers continue to gain momentum

    Matthew Hancock announces a new range of apprenticeships that will be developed by employers under the Trailblazer scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welfare reforms boost skills training by 40%

    Welfare reforms have boosted the number of benefit claimants training to improve their skills by almost 40%.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Small businesses at the heart of the legislative agenda

    The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (25 June 2014)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lowest rate of young people NEET for 20 years

    New stats show more 16- to 18-year-olds in education, employment or training since comparable records began.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain needs a skills rise

    Speech by Matthew Hancock to the Unionlearn annual conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Matthew Hancock speaks about reforms to vocational education

    Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks to the Sunday Times Festival of Education about vocational education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for views on expansion of loans in further education

    Consultation launched on expanding and simplifying the loan system for further education learners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Traineeship funding consultation emphasises outcomes for young people

    A consultation on the future funding of traineeships has been launched today by Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tech Awards to boost vocational education for 14- to 16-year-olds

    The government announces rigorous technical qualifications that can be studied for alongside GCSEs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government outlines how technology can benefit further education

    Matthew Hancock has announced government plans to boost technology in order to improve further education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by Matthew Hancock at the Spectator Skills Forum

    Speech on vocational and adult education reforms and the moral imperative behind them.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shortlist announced for National College for High Speed Rail

    Four locations across the country have been shortlisted to become the home of the National College for High Speed Rail.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £30 million fund to secure supply of engineers and boost number of women in sector

    Matthew Hancock has today (12 June 2014) announced a £30 million fund to increase the supply of engineers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Education Strategy

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the Association of Colleges International Conference on the International Education Strategy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government and tourism industry partnership announced to boost the sector

    ‘Tourism Council’ set up to help industry continue to enjoy strong growth

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister reinforces importance of apprenticeship reforms

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the annual Association of Education Learning Providers conference about the importance of apprenticeship reforms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Matthew Hancock: world-class apprenticeships

    Speech on apprenticeships at the annual conference of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government