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From The Rt Hon Matt Hancock
  • New round of government funding to unlock public data

    The government has launched new funding initiatives to unlock more of the data held by public bodies.

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

  • Top firms back new tranche of Tech Levels

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock announces 77 new Tech Levels backed by businesses.

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

  • Strengthening links between education and employment

    Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) European Jobs and Skills Summit.

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

  • Federation of Small Businesses conference 2014

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) annual conference.

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

  • Government puts small business at the heart of the economy

    Small businesses throughout the country are at the heart of government’s long term economic plan.

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

  • Government unlocks £194 million of college investment

    Matthew Hancock announces that 22 colleges will invest £194.3 million in the building of new state of the art facilities.

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

  • Thousands more 16- and 17-year-olds in education or training

    New figures reveal that 35,000 more 16- and 17-year-olds are in education or training.

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

  • David Meller announced as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network

    David Meller has been appointed as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.

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

  • Funding for apprenticeships helps small business and postgraduates

    More finance for the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme and degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.

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

  • Update on funding for flood-affected businesses

    Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.

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

  • 16 to 19 funding: 18 year old mitigation

    A letter from UK Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock MP about the mitigation of 18 year old funding

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

  • Recognising governors for improving standards in further education colleges

    Matthew Hancock's speech at an event recognising governors for their contribution in improving standards in the further education sector.

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

  • GREAT apprentices make great businesses

    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.

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

  • Over 20,000 new apprentice jobs pledged for National Apprenticeship Week

    More Traineeships also announced by leading employers.

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

  • Search for location of new High Speed Rail College begins

    The search for the location of the main site for the new High Speed Rail College was launched today (7 March 2014).

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

  • Government axe falls on 5,000 low value adult vocational qualifications

    Courses and qualifications in self-tanning, balloon artistry and instructing pole fitness will no longer attract government funding.

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

  • New nursing apprenticeships for those who have proven they can care

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

  • More businesses blazing the way for apprenticeships

    The Prime Minister has announced the businesses involved in the second phase of the successful apprenticeship trailblazer programme.

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

  • Apprenticeship trailblazers

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the Voice of Apprenticeships Conference, outlining a new round of apprenticeship trailblazers and updated guidance.

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

  • National Apprenticeship Week launch

    Matthew Hancock's speech at the BBC's 'You're Hired' conference to launch the National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

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