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Choosing the right career path

By , Wednesday 18 May 2016

A recently released report has stated that better understanding is needed of why young people choose oversubscribed career paths. The AELP-published study, Routes into Work… it’s alright for some, aimed to explain why youth unemployment has remained high as the economy recovers.

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An update on academisation

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Wednesday 18 May 2016

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It’s not often that education takes centre stage in British politics, but when it does, you can bet that it’ll capture public opinion. The government had probably not expected that its proposal to force all schools to convert to academies in the Educational Excellence Everywhere white paper would prove to be such a political hot potato. 

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Keeping mental health on the agenda

By , Wednesday 18 May 2016

Mental Health Awareness Week is in progress across the UK, with the focus of this year’s campaign on relationships. The recognition of mental health conditions as true illnesses is more common now than ever, but there’s still a lack of understanding around conditions like depression and anxiety – the two most commonly diagnosed problems.

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What does the future hold for Technical and Professional Education?

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Wednesday 18 May 2016

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Here at NCFE we’re anticipating the forthcoming publication of the skills white paper which will, in part, include the findings of the Sainsbury Review of Technical and Professional Education (TPE).   Although this wasn’t referenced in the Queen’s Speech on 18 May as expected, rumours are that the final recommendations and report will be published at some point later, before the EU referendum Purdah begins on 27 May.

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Northumberland College hosts 12-week course to create NCFE-qualified ‘chauffeur guides’

By , Friday 22 April 2016

Visitors to the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta Blyth 2016 this summer will be able to navigate around the county using a taxi service with a difference. Active Northumberland and Northumberland College have set up a new training scheme, which will help taxi drivers boost their skills and knowledge to become ‘chauffeur guides’.

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