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Will Martin
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FE courses should be offered in Welsh, say Lib Dems
‘Plumbers and carers should have just as much opportunity to learn their skills in Welsh as historians or lawyers,’ say the Welsh Liberal Democrats
2 August 2016
Gordon Marsden: funding cuts have reduced colleges’ capacity to deliver HE
The shadow minister says cuts to Esol and adult skills have adversely affected FE provision
20 July 2016
Employer contact ‘most useful’ form of careers advice, say nine in 10 students
A survey of almost 2,000 students concludes that information from employers and work experience were the ‘most useful’ sources of careers advice
20 July 2016
Amanda Spielman confirmed as new Ofsted chief inspector despite MPs’ concerns
Ms Spielman, whose candidacy was in doubt after Nicky Morgan’s departure, will begin the role in the new year
19 July 2016
Robert Halfon named as new apprentices and skills minister
Mr Halfon was the first MP to hire an apprentice
19 July 2016
Successive governments’ policies have ‘failed’ FE, claims former skills minister
John Denham calls for the creation of an ‘academic and policy council’ to inform FE and skills policy
18 July 2016