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  • David Willetts comments on UCAS statistics

    “In a year of unprecedented demand for higher education funding we kept our commitment to fund an additional 10,000 student places. There were…

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

  • Careers profession task force report: Towards a strong careers profession

    Publication of the careers profession task force report is welcomed by Dame Ruth Silver, chair, and John Hayes, Further Education Minister.

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

  • Key role for apprenticeships

    Skills Minister John Hayes commits to to expansion of apprenticeships in recognition of contribution they make to both employees and the economy.

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

  • Key role for apprenticeships

    Thank you David and good morning everyone. Group Training Associations England’s role in ensuring that GTA’s collective potential is harnessed…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on the Wolf review of vocational education

    The Education Secretary has commissioned a review of 14 to 19 vocational education to make it fit for purpose.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of 14 to 19 vocational education

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of 14 to 19 vocational education, to be carried out by Professor Alison Wolf.

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

  • Transforming Lives

    Good afternoon everyone. It’s a great pleasure for me to join you all today in welcoming the launch of Transforming Lives. I also want to take…

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

  • Programme for Government: Universities and Further Education

    This is a response to the public comments received on 'The Coalition: Our Programme for Government' on Universities and further education.

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

  • John Hayes launches consultations on the future of further education and skills

    Thank you and good morning everyone. Ever since I’ve been in politics, I’ve spoken out for adult learning. In that time, I’ve seen plenty of…

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

  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    As Minister of State at the Department for Education he will be responsible for apprenticeships (16 - 18) and careers advice. John Hayes said…

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

  • Government cuts more red tape to simplify college funding

    Information on plans to simplify current funding processes of 16 to 19 education.

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

  • Association of Learning Providers Summer Conference

    Good morning everyone. It often strikes me how well the people who work in all parts of adult education satisfy Aristotle’s criteria for true…

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

  • Gibb: ‘Further freedoms for schools and colleges’

    Details of the measures the government is taking to give schools and sixth-form colleges more freedom from central government.

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

  • City and Islington College

    Thank you and good morning everyone. Arthur Hugh Clough wrote that: “if hopes were dupes, fears may be liars”. And it seems to me that the…

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

  • A strategy for skills

    Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning John Hayes has set out the Government's plans to reform the further education system.

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

  • Queen’s Speech Forum: Skills Strategy

    Thank you Elinor and good afternoon everyone. What I have to say this morning sits comfortably between the points that Francis Maude has already…

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

  • NIACE Policy Conference

    Thank you Alan and good morning everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be here today; in my first week as Minister for Further Education, Lifelong…

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