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

  • International education strategy: global growth and prosperity

    Sets out how government and the education sector will build on UK strengths to take advantage of global opportunities.

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

  • Rigour and responsiveness in skills

    Explains the plan to update our skills system to make it more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers and learners.

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

  • Targeted support for higher education students: call for evidence

    We’re asking for views and information to help us target funding for disadvantaged students in higher education.

    • 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

  • Supporting young people to develop the skills for apprenticeships and other sustained jobs: a discussion paper

    This document sets out the government's aspirations for traineeships and provides a starting point for discussion.

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

  • Further education (FE) college capital investment strategy

    Outlines the government’s priorities for capital funding plans for the remainder of this Parliament in further education colleges

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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  • National Careers Council: work plan

    Summary of the National Careers Council's work plan on learning and work for young people and adults and priorities for 2012 to 2013.

    • 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

  • 16 to 19 funding formula review: funding full participation and study programmes for young people

    This document announces the changes that are planned to be implemented in post-16 education funding for the 2013 to 2014 academic year.

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

  • National Careers Service: the right advice at the right time

    Launch of the National Careers Service to ensure that young people and adults can find accurate information about learning and work.

    • 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

  • National Apprenticeship Service: equality impacts of proposed changes

    Summarises the equality impacts of proposals to prioritise the efforts of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) where apprenticeships deliver…

    • 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