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NIACE concerned over fall in learner numbers

10 February 2012
NIACE is concerned over the latest fall in the number of adults who are involved in Personal and Community Development Learning, as reported this week in the Quarterly Statistical First Release frm BIS…
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Bristol 1 of 8 Cities across UK to benefit from £4.5 million City Skills Fund

news 09 February 2012
The Government has today announced a £4.5 million fund for England’s biggest cities and colleges to work together to boost adult skills across the country.
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Banks boost UK jobs and skills market with the creation of over a thousand new apprenticeships

news 09 February 2012
A number of major high street banks will create new apprenticeship schemes and offer more places to young people, Skills Minister John Hayes announced today.
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Permanent jobs rise for first time in 4 months

news 09 February 2012
British employers expanded their permanent workforce for the first time in four months in January, a survey of recruitment agencies said on Wednesday, adding to signs that the economy may be improving.
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LSIS supports checklist to help FE sector provide HE courses

news 08 February 2012
A checklist to assist the further education sector offer higher education courses has been launched.

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IfL publishes third annual review of FE teachers’ professional development

news 08 February 2012
The Institute for Learning (IfL) has published its third annual review of continuing professional development (CPD) in the further education and skills sector…
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SLIM Comment

Edition 49
(06/12/2011)
SLIM policy briefing on New Challenges, New Chances - Further Education and Skills.

Edition 48
(30/11/2011)
SLIM reponse to Autumn Forecast Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP

Edition 47
(29/11/2011)
SLIM-Comment on the New Youth Contract announcements from Government.

Edition 46
(16/05/2011)
SLIM-Comment Briefing on the recent Government Response to the Wolf Review.

Edition 45
(13/05/2011)
Briefing on the recent Supporting Youth Employment overview of policies, produced by Government this week.

Edition 44
(25/03/2011)
In this SLIM Comment we review what the Budget has to say about skills and employment and review the emerging reactions to the announcements.

Edition 43
(09/03/2011)
Vocational education for 14-19 year olds should serve the purpose of creating and maintaining opportunities for all young people

Edition 42
(26/11/2010)
SLIM Comment on the Schools White Paper of November 2010 - The Importance of Teaching

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South West Skills Newsletter

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SLIM-Lines Newsletter

(11/06/2008) Volume 14 Number 4
(27/05/2008) Volume 14 Number 3
(06/05/2008) Volume 14 Number 2
(25/04/2008) Volume 14 Number 1
(09/04/2008) Volume 13 Number 12
(28/03/2008) Volume 13 Number 11
(10/03/2008) Volume 13 Number 10
(29/02/2008) Volume 13 Number 9
(05/02/2008) Volume 13 Number 8
(24/01/2008) Volume 13 Number 7
(02/01/2008) Volume 13 Number 6
(07/12/2007) Volume 13 Number 5
(22/11/2007) Volume 13 Number 4
(08/11/2007) Volume 13 Number 3
(23/10/2007) Volume 13 Number 2

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