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BIS launches a consultation on future skills policy 
| 30 Jul 2010
Skills minister John Hayes has published a consultation document ‘Skills for Sustainable Growth’ which outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy for delivering it.
| 30 Jul 2010Skills minister John Hayes has published a consultation document ‘Skills for Sustainable Growth’ which outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy for delivering it.
E2E funding and Foundation Learning | 30 Jul 2010
E2E funding ceases for all but carry over learners on 1st August. The new Foundation Learning programme is funded using the YPLA’s standard demand-led funding methodology and there is no direct replacement for the current E2E funding system.
| 30 Jul 2010E2E funding ceases for all but carry over learners on 1st August. The new Foundation Learning programme is funded using the YPLA’s standard demand-led funding methodology and there is no direct replacement for the current E2E funding system.
Get involved in the Single Equality Scheme consultation | 30 Jul 2010
Thank you to those of you who have already contributed to the Skills Funding Agency’s Single Equality Scheme consultation, which aims to promote equality in our workforce and the learning we fund.
| 30 Jul 2010Thank you to those of you who have already contributed to the Skills Funding Agency’s Single Equality Scheme consultation, which aims to promote equality in our workforce and the learning we fund.
Government announces review of offender learning | 30 Jul 2010
Skills minister John Hayes announced last week that the coalition government was undertaking a review of offender learning as part of its commitment to reducing reoffending.
| 30 Jul 2010Skills minister John Hayes announced last week that the coalition government was undertaking a review of offender learning as part of its commitment to reducing reoffending.
Hospitality NQF based apprenticeship programme extended until September 2010 – but not for long enough! | 30 Jul 2010
The policy on transferring NQF apprenticeship programmes into QCF based frameworks has been clearly made known for some time enabling existing apprenticeship frameworks to continue until the end of 2010.
| 30 Jul 2010The policy on transferring NQF apprenticeship programmes into QCF based frameworks has been clearly made known for some time enabling existing apprenticeship frameworks to continue until the end of 2010.
How you can help to develop good data management principles | 30 Jul 2010
Over the last few months the information authority has worked with the FE Data Management Group to develop guidance for the FE sector in addressing data issues, so that users of the data can be assured of the quality and reliability of information relating to further education.
| 30 Jul 2010Over the last few months the information authority has worked with the FE Data Management Group to develop guidance for the FE sector in addressing data issues, so that users of the data can be assured of the quality and reliability of information relating to further education.
Secretary of State emphasizes the importance of ‘open markets’ | 30 Jul 2010
Prior to the publication of the skills consultation documents, the BIS secretary of state Vince Cable launched a paper, ‘A Strategy for Sustainable Growth’.....
| 30 Jul 2010Prior to the publication of the skills consultation documents, the BIS secretary of state Vince Cable launched a paper, ‘A Strategy for Sustainable Growth’.....
ALP responds to Minister’s request for ideas | 12 Jul 2010
In response to Skills Minister, John Hayes’, challenge to ALP to tell him what should be done to maintain high quality performance within the FE system during times of financial restrictions, he was sent a brief paper outlining half a dozen critical issues to be considered.
In response to Skills Minister, John Hayes’, challenge to ALP to tell him what should be done to maintain high quality performance within the FE system during times of financial restrictions, he was sent a brief paper outlining half a dozen critical issues to be considered.
ALP SMT meet work-based learning's Regional Chairs. | 12 Jul 2010
As part of a regular cycle of meetings, ALP's senior management team were in Birmingham earlier this week to discuss current issues and developments with the chairs of regional work-based learning networks.
| 12 Jul 2010As part of a regular cycle of meetings, ALP's senior management team were in Birmingham earlier this week to discuss current issues and developments with the chairs of regional work-based learning networks.
Chris Banks’ report on fees published this week | 12 Jul 2010
This important review of the ‘co-financing’ of further education programmes was published this week and delivered to ministers.
| 12 Jul 2010This important review of the ‘co-financing’ of further education programmes was published this week and delivered to ministers.
