MPs warn over FE procurement
Press Review 4 October 2007
A report from MPs has found that England's further education colleges are wasting millions of pounds of public money on procurement.
'More to be saved' in education procurement
News Article 4 October 2007
MPs have called on further education colleges to improve the way they buy goods and services.
Government 'to empower employment'
News Article 25 September 2007
It is a "catastrophic waste" to have young people not in education, employment or training, Bill Rammell has said.
Skills training plans criticised
News Article 2 August 2007
MPs have criticised the implementation of plans to improve skills training as restrictive and bureaucratic.
Denham launches 'skills revolution'
News Article 18 July 2007
The government has unveiled new measures aimed at making England a world leader in skills by 2020.
Edexcel
Government Affairs Website
Teaching union at odds with ministers
News Article 30 May 2007
University and college lecturers have rebuffed government calls for them to report on "extreme" students.
e-skills UK
Government Affairs Website
Education leaving age set to rise
News Article 22 March 2007
The government has set out plans to raise the age at which young people can leave education or training from 16 to 18.
