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Alan Thomson
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Newcastle College granted more HE funding than a university
In a landmark achievement for further education, it will receive pound;11.8m as its student numbers increase
6 March 2009
AoC appeals for nominees for its next presidency
27 February 2009
Why the professor called 14-19 diplomas a vocational ‘tease’
The new qualification is already far too academic, she says, which means the work skills components are being pushed out
20 February 2009
Adult learners halved in 2 years
Decline is even bigger, new figures show, as campaigners get ready to lobby ministers
20 February 2009
New centre proposed to fund strategic research
LSIS `fellows’, if scheme is approved, will undertake projects of practical value to further education
20 February 2009
Have your say on sector’s drive for higher quality
13 February 2009