Business Services Association: Welcome
Government Affairs Website Page
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
Ministers revamp apprenticeships
Press Review 11 May 2004
The government wants to end the "bogus divide" between academic and non-academic children.
Clarke and Brown back new training programme
News Article 10 May 2004
The education secretary and chancellor have unveiled an overhaul of the Modern Apprenticeships system.
General Teaching Council
Government Affairs Website
Connexions scheme threatened by tax changes
Press Review 8 April 2004
Changes to the tax regime look set to adversely affect the successful Connexions network of education and careers advisers.
Ofsted slams new A Levels
Press Review 29 March 2004
New A Levels introduced by ministers to boost the status of vocational education have failed, according to an Ofsted report published today.
No whimpers from crimpers
Press Review 19 March 2004
Britain's happiest workers do vocational jobs, according to new research.
Training or university is a bogus choice says minister
News Article 19 March 2004
Choosing between university and vocational training is a bogus choice, according to a government minister.
Ivan Lewis MP - Education minister
Interview 19 March 2004
Skills and vocational education minister Ivan Lewis talks about plans to overhaul education from the age of 14.
Association of Accounting Technicians: Learning and development
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Association of Accounting Technicians: Welcome
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Engineering and Technology Board: Welcome
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Ministers ponder apprentice shift
Press Review 13 February 2004
The government is to announce a rethink on its apprenticeships scheme following protests from business.
Teenagers to get workplace learning
News Article 9 February 2004
Ministers are set to unveil a new "junior apprenticeship" scheme next month.
