Education News Stories
UK colleges powering emerging economies
A new survey reveals that the fastest growing economies in the world are turning to UK colleges to help them meet the educational needs of their workers. View More >
More schools and colleges gear up to offer Diplomas
Schools Minister announces hundreds more schools and colleges will add Diplomas to the qualifications on offer. View More >
Educational reforms
A new white paper sets out the government’s proposals as it prepares to increase the age of participation to 18. View More >
Changes to allocation of funding for poorest students
Top universities will have less funding available to tackle elitism by helping poorer students take up places. View More >
Government’s university challenge
Towns and cities will bid for new universities and higher education provision in a new government consultation announced by Skills Minister John Denham. View More >
Women prisoners learn business enterprise skills
Lynn Franks has set up a new course to help women prisoners start up businesses. View More >
Raising the participation age has potential benefits of £2.4 billion per year group
Announcing the biggest reforms to education, training and skills, in a generation, Ed Balls and John Denham published plans to boost the skills and education of young people and adults. View More >
Plan to boost the job prospects of the Nation
A major programme of investment in skills by the Government could mean that the skills challenges set out by Lord Leitch in his review last year could be achieved 10 years early. View More >
Excellence Gateway for further education staff
An online resource which helps further education staff in their day-to-day work has attracted more than 200,000 unique visitors in the first two months of its life. View More >
New independent regulator for the exam and qualifications system
The Department for Children, Schools and Families is to legislate to create a new independent regulator of qualifications and tests. View More >
Skills Diplomas
Schools Minister Jim Knight says Diplomas can play a key role in helping the next generation succeed in the global skills race. View More >
Schools Minister, Jim Knight welcomes GCSE results
Jim Knight welcomed GCSE results but warned there is still work to do to achieve a world-class education system, where every student leaves compulsory education with a good grasp of the basics, good qualifications and ready for further study and training. View More >
UK First for University Debut of Postgraduate Certificate in Career and Talent Management
Kingston University, London has developed a new postgraduate Masters award in Career and Talent Management, which it will run from January 2008. View More >
Reaction to Brown’s workplace agenda
The CIPD and the CBI comment on the Government’s draft legislative programme which includes an Education and Skills Bill. View More >
New minister for skills appointed
John Denham is the new secretary of state for skills, it has been announced this week. View More >
Search for high flyers
A search to find the UK’s star student has been launched today by national awarding body NCFE. View More >
Free tuition for 19 - 25 year olds from August
Adults under the age of 25 who have missed out on education and training opportunities will be able to get free tuition to obtain a first, full level 3 qualification, equivalent to 2 A levels, from this August. View More >
Young people have their say – staying on in education or training to 18?
Education Secretary Alan Johnson today launched a young people’s consultation on whether the education and training leaving age should be increased to 18. View More >
NCFE School Reunion
A secondary school and performing arts college received a surprise visit from a high-flying former student after gaining approval to run NCFE qualifications. View More >
Foundation Degree in Utilities Management
Utilities training provider, Develop, announces its partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the development of a Foundation Degree in Utilities Management. View More >
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