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Jonathan Owen
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Government to ban knives in FE colleges
It will become a criminal offence to be in possession of a knife without good reason
9 April 2018
John Lewis warns gaps in apprenticeship standards limit what it can offer
There are still no standards approved for delivery in buying and merchandising
9 April 2018
CBI demands an end to ‘government diktat’ over apprenticeships
The levy is pushing firms in the wrong direction, warns the Confederation of British Industry
9 April 2018
Apprenticeships should start at 16 and last three years, says new report
British businesses would benefit from a Swiss-style apprenticeship system, according to experts
6 April 2018
Scottish colleges urged to strive for equality
Fairness and equality in further and higher education are key themes of new guidance to the Scottish Funding Council
5 April 2018
Ofqual to probe into malpractice among providers
The government watchdog will also look at making the costs of vocational and technical qualifications more transparent
3 April 2018