Maths and English test pass requirements for apprentices set to be scrapped in bid to boost home-grown talent
REQUIREMENTS for apprentices to pass English and Maths could be scrapped under plans to boost the workforce and slash ...
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'Game changer' for Lancs apprentices as government scraps GCSE pass rule
The government’s removal of the requirement for GCSE-level maths and English for apprenticeships has been welcomed by ...
Govt revamps apprenticeships
Apprenticeships in the UK are being revamped to tackle skills shortages, eliminating requirements for maths and English ...
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Persistent social and cognitive difficulties linked to poor GCSE results
The combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam results by the age of 16, with those for whom these issues persist throughout their childhood ...
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Pendle and Clitheroe MP and Skills Minister visit Nelson and Colne College as Labour unveils ‘ambitious reforms’ for apprenticeships
Nelson and Colne College played host to Minister for Skills Baroness Jacqui Smith and Pendle and Clitheroe MP Jonathan Hinder ...
Pupils should not be taught ‘greatness’ of British Empire, Bridget Phillipson told
Children should stop being taught about the “greatness of the British Empire” as part of the Government’s curriculum shake-up ...
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Chaos and contradictions: Francis review response round-up
Francis review officials stand little chance of digesting the mountain of responses their questions have created, or making ...
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Government Cuts Red Tape, Adds 10,000 Apprentices
Shorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers  Up to ...
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Can Skills England plug the UK's skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Skills England is the new quango tasked with transforming training to create a workforce that can boost employment and growth ...