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Will scrapping maintenance grants deter poorer students?
8 Jul 2015Jim Hillage and Emma Pollard consider the impact of the Chancellor's Budget announcement that student maintenance grants will be scrapped.
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The heat is on: new uptake figures say it's time to make up our minds on the agenda for Apprenticeships
3 Jul 2015Becci Newton reviews the latest Apprenticeship figures against the current reform agenda.
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Evaluation of the 2010–13 Fit for Work Service pilots now published
2 Jul 2015The Department for Work and Pensions has published the final report of the evaluation of the 2010-13 Fit for Work Service Pilots, authored by IES and other members of the evaluation team.
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New research: Managers need to do more to create a happy, healthy workplace
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How are our graduates faring?
26 Jun 2015Emma Pollard digs into the latest data on graduate destinations to find out what is happening after students finish their degrees.
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Blog: Risk Management with a smile! Getting an early start on health and safety
18 Jun 2015Sally Wilson discusses a new initiative bringing health and safety to the classroom. Does it mean a new generation of safety-conscious workers?
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Directing training funds through employers: what does it mean for adult learners?
17 Jun 2015Annette Cox and Jonathan Buzzeo consider how the move towards employer ownership of skills will impact adult learners.
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Firms offering innovative options for working families are coming up trumps
16 Jun 2015Mary Mercer, a member of the judging panel, reflects on the initiatives drawing attention at this year's Top Employers for Working Families Awards.
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Adult Learners' Week: What next for adult Apprentices?
15 Jun 2015With Adult Learners' Week and the Trailblazers reforms taking place, Becci Newton asks what next for adult Apprenticeships?