Archive: Further Education

Financial experts tear up govt education cut argument

Student demonstrators have vigorously opposed the scrapping of EMA

The government's arguments for scrapping the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) have been flatly contradicted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Johnson: Children should be in education until 18

MPs warn over adult education course closures

Local authorities gain responsibility for post-16 education

Once more, with feeling: Student protests continue

Organisers will be hoping to avoid the violence which marred last week's mass demostration

Students will show their displeasure at cuts and tuition fees in a symbolic act of protest later today, as demonstrators head to Conservative offices in North London.

Cable launches apprenticeships pledge

Vince Cable's news may or may not be overshadowed by a certain wedding announcement

The government will fund an extra 75,000 apprenticeship places by 2015, Vince Cable will announce in a speech later today.

Govt-funded internships 'could save state money'

Government could fund internships for young people - Demos

The government could save money by paying employers to take on disadvantaged young people as interns, a thinktank has claimed.

Straight-A students 'will miss out on uni places'

Even brightest students could miss out on uni places

Around 3,500 A-level students with straight-As will not get into university this year, higher education minister David Willetts has warned.

One in four teens 'drifting'

Quarter of 16-18-year-olds could be 'Neets'

Many more young people aged 16 to 18 are not in education, employment of training than previously thought, the Audit Commission has claimed.

Video: Cameron on 'national civil service'

David Cameron explains his proposal for a national citizen service for all 16-year-olds.

Mandy unveils 35,000 new apprenticeships

Mandelson announced the scheme today, on the same day as new unemployment figures were published

Peter Mandelson announced 35,000 new apprenticeships today as he shifted the focus from adult education to practical skills-based training

Feature: Gizza skill

There are increasing concerns the government's policies are undermining the ability of those who have lost their jobs to find new skills.

Profile: Sally Hunt

Just because Sally Hunt says she isn't "macho" doesn't mean you should underestimate her powers as a union leader.

Scottish government to enhance post-16 education

Post-16 education gets boost north of the border

The Scottish National party (SNP) has launched a new post-16 continuing education strategy today, pitting itself against London's policy.

'NEET' youths on the Rise

NEETS: 'not in school, employment, or training'

Young people aged 16-24 who are not in school, employment, or training (NEETs) have risen by 132,000 in England over the past five years, government reports have revealed.

Academics pour scorn on diploma proposals

Plans to replace A-levels with the new diploma could be a "disaster", two academics have warned.

Union chief to give tuition fee increase warning

Privatisation of tertiary education continues

Further moves to privatise post-16 education will undermine efforts to build strong further and higher education foundations in Britain, a union chief will warn today.

Local authorities gain responsibility for post-16 education

Balls: We will 'revolutionise' education

Local authorities will be responsible for ensuring young people can access the full "menu" of qualifications when the education leaving age rises to 18.