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Alan Thomson
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Skills white paper sets out new era for training
A further and higher education participation super target was set by governmen this week as part of a far-reaching skills white paper
13 November 2009
FE must protect its reputation at all costs
Comment: Alan Thomson
6 November 2009
HEFE labels confuse students, claims 157 Group
Students studying for higher education qualifications in a further education setting can find the traditional HE and FE labels unhelpful, according to a paper by the 157 Group of leading colleges
6 November 2009
Wide-ranging white paper promises new script for FE
Proposals are ministers’ long-awaited response to skills deficit identified in Leitch report
6 November 2009
Is FE counting the cost of a quango crisis?
Should we cut the FE quangos down to size?
30 October 2009
Red tape tops irritants table for FE teachers
Time spent dealing with bureaucracy and poor student behaviour are among the top irritants for FE teachers
30 October 2009