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Changes to Apprenticeship grading

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Wednesday 12 November 2014

Lindsay Plumpton

Skills Minister Nick Boles has revealed that new apprenticeship frameworks will no longer have to be graded using pass, merit and distinction. Instead, it will be assessed whether apprenticeships should be graded on a ‘case by case basis’ as a compromise position. The change in direction follows concerns raised by the sector regarding apprenticeship reform. However, it will only be a small number of cases where apprenticeships will be exempt from grading and there will need to be good justification to warrant this exemption.

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The future of lifelong learning

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Wednesday 12 November 2014

David Grailey

As the campaign trails of the 3 major political parties rumble onward to the general election in May, I’m encouraged by the growing emphasis being placed on lifelong learning.  Addressing industry leaders at the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference earlier this week, Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about the importance of the nation’s workforce engaging in continual education throughout their working lives.

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A tipping point for vocational education

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Tuesday 11 November 2014

David Grailey

Throughout our lives, career decisions can be amongst the most defining and important choices we have to make. These can feel especially daunting for those about to make their initial steps onto the career ladder from Further Education or school. It’s therefore not surprising that when making these important decisions, many young people turn to their parents as the first port of call for advice and guidance.

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Policy Corner - 3 November 2014

By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Policy Leader, Monday 03 November 2014

Andrew Gladstone-Heighton

‘Dramatic changes’ lie ahead with Progress 8 (p6) – The forthcoming changes to school performance tables could lead to ‘hundreds’ of schools facing government intervention. Research by the Fischer Family Trust has measured schools performance in 2013 against the new ‘Progress 8’ target (which measures schools students’ progress across a broader range of 8 subjects); under this regime 325 schools would fail to meet the new minimum standards.

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Rising Stars - My journey so far - Ben McQuade

By Ben McQuade, NCFE Rising Star, Tuesday 21 October 2014

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I applied for the scheme because I wanted to learn more in-depth about programming. I think it's every young boy's dream to become a game developer, and the same could be said for me! From a young age, I always involved with games, mostly through my uncle, and I decided that if I made one of these games it would be so much better.

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