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  • Apprenticeship reforms: progress report

    Update on apprenticeship reforms encouraging employers to employ an apprentice and consider working on the development of a new standard.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Skills funding letter: April 2015 to March 2016

    Sets out the funding priorities and available budget for the further education (FE) and skills sector for the 2015 to 2016 financial year.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prospects College of Advanced Technology project report: lessons learned

    Lessons learned from the launch of a new employer-focused specialist technical college of further education (FE).

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) recommendations: government response

    Response to an independent report encouraging innovation in the use of technology by the further education system.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprenticeship funding reform in England: payment mechanisms and funding principles

    We’re asking for views on how we will issue funding for apprenticeships through employers.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Education, vocational training and youth: review of the balance of competences

    Call for evidence on education, vocational training and youth for the government’s review of the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Withdrawing QCF regulatory arrangements

    We are considering removing the 'Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)'.

    • From: Ofqual
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  • Adult further education: how do we measure success?

    Proposals for developing and using a new set of outcome based measures of performance for publicly funded post-19 education and skills.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Traineeships: funding reform in England

    We’re asking for views on options to reform how government funds the traineeships programme in England.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wolf review of vocational education: government response

    The government's response to Professor Wolf's recommendations on how vocational education for 14- to 19-year-olds can be improved.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Careers guidance provision: National Career Council's second report

    The National Career Council's update on the government's aim to improve the range and quality of careers provision for young people and adults.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Further education workforce strategy

    The government's strategy to support workforce excellence in further education (FE) colleges and training providers.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prospects College of Advanced Technology: new specialist technical college

    Launch of new employer-focused specialist technical college of further education in the south Essex Thames Gateway.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vocational qualifications offered outside the UK: quality assurance

    Explains the regulated vocational qualifications system in England, and quality assurance for qualifications offered outside the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprenticeships funding reform in England

    Invites views on ways of delivering funding reforms for apprenticeships in England.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vocational qualification reform plan

    Sets out the steps taken to reform vocational qualifications in full-time education, and initiatives for further reform.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future of apprenticeships in England: Richard Review next steps

    Consults on practical steps to implement the Richard Review of Apprenticeships recommendations.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Skills funding statement 2013 to 2016

    Sets out the funding priorities and available budget for the further education (FE) and skills sector for the 2014 to 2015 financial year.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government proposals to reform vocational qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds

    Consultation on government plans to improve the value of vocational qualifications.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Careers: inspiration vision statement

    Explains how employers, schools, colleges and careers advisers connect young people to the world of work and raise aspirations.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government