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<title><![CDATA[ French unveil presidency priorities ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The French have set the construction of the European Research Area (ERA) as the main research priority for their presidency of the EU. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1491</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>04/07/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Local employment partnership award - winners ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Debenhams, Marriott and Exemplar Health Care are among the winners of the first annual Local Employment Partnership (LEP) awards, announced yesterday, at the inaugural ceremony hosted by former Apprentice winner, Tim Campbell. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1490</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>03/07/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Homes and transport top priorities for the SW ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The chosen priorities in every local area in the South West England can be viewed from 30 June 2008 at: ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1489</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>02/07/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Rural diploma boost ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ £23 million boost to rural plans to support the diploma announced ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1488</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>01/07/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Four million benefitting from Skills Pledge ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Skills Minister David Lammy today congratulated Transport for London (TfL) for pushing the number of employees now covered by the Skills Pledge, a key Government initiative to boost the nation's skills, to over four million. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1487</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>30/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ £300m council cash boost for local business growth ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Local Government Minister John Healey today confirmed that 371 councils will share almost £300million as a reward for successfully promoting economic growth in their areas. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1485</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>27/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Construction, hospitality and process industries ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Denham announces deal to skill workers for jobs of the future in a number of sectors. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1484</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>27/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Deprivation in Rural Areas ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ This report presents findings from research to help fill gaps in the evidence base on rural deprivation. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1483</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>26/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ More than 2.25 million gain basic skills ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ An ambitious target for 2.25 million people to achieve their first national qualification in basic skills such as reading and writing has been achieved two years early. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1482</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>25/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ New South West Skills Newsletter ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The new South West Skills Newsletter compiled by SLIM has been launched. This replaces the SLIM-lines newsltter. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1486</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>24/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ White boys shun Universities ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ White teenage boys are less likely to go to university than those from other ethnic groups - even if they have good grades. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1481</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>24/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Post 16 Participation at highest ever level ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ A record 1.6 million young people aged 16 to 18 – the highest number ever – are now taking part in education, work based learning or training, new Government figures have shown today. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1480</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>23/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Right to request time off for training ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Millions of workers set to benefit from right to request time to train. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1479</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>19/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Regional Minister in Dorset ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister for the South West Region, will be visiting Dorset on Thursday, 19 June 2008, as part of a consultation tour regarding the Draft Legislative Programme (DLP) 2008/9 - Preparing Britain for the Future. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1478</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>18/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Reform - The value of mathematics ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK's maths economy which powers the financial services sector and wider industry is in danger of atrophy as fewer students study mathematics and attainment falls says new Report. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1477</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>17/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ National Equality Taskforce ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, today launched an expert equality taskforce that will subject the root causes of inequality to unparalleled scrutiny. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1476</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>16/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Work Skills: Unlocking talent ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ This paper sets out the Government's plan to unlock the talent and potential of all people by giving them the skills that will be required in the labour market. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1475</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>13/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Firms cite lack of skills says CIPD survey ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Lack of skills major factor in UK recruitment and retention difficulties ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1474</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>13/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Migration and Jobs ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ New research shows migration has not stopped British workers finding jobs ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1473</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>12/06/2008</pubdate>
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<title><![CDATA[ UK ensures right to work overtime can continue ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ The right for UK workers to choose to work longer than 48 hours a week has today been secured, after ministers reached a new agreement in Europe. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.swslim.org.uk/news/news_detail_page.asp?News_ID=1470</link>
<author>a.dean@ex.ac.uk (Andy Dean)</author>
<pubdate>12/06/2008</pubdate>
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