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157 Group welcomes extra funding for degree places in FE colleges
02/02/12
For immediate release: Thursday 2 February 2012 157 Group welcomes extra funding for degree places in FE colleges BEGINS The 157 Group has strongly welcomed the announcement by the universities minister, David Willetts that 143 further education colleges will receive funding for about 9,500 ... read more
157 Group cautiously welcomes vocational qualification reductions
02/02/12
For immediate release: 2 February 2012 157 Group cautiously welcomes vocational qualification reductions ---BEGINS--- The 157 Group gave a cautious welcome to the news that the Government has determined which vocational qualifications are appropriate for use by 14 to 16 year olds. The ... read more
157 Group welcomes review of professionalism in the FE and skills workforce
02/02/12
For immediate release: Thursday 2 February 2012 157 Group welcomes review of professionalism in the FE and skills workforce BEGINS The 157 Group has welcomed the announcement that Lord Lingfield will chair an independent review to investigate ways to improve the professional status of the ... read more
157 Group launches information advice and guidance policy paper
20/01/12
For immediate release: 20 January 2012 157 Group launches information advice and guidance policy paper ---BEGINS--- Today the 157 Group published its latest policy paper, entitled Information is not enough: the case for professional careers guidance. The paper is endorsed by the Institute for ... read more
157 Group congratulates outstanding FE staff recognised in New Year Honours List 2012
31/12/11
For immediate release: Saturday 31st December 2011 157 Group congratulates outstanding FE staff recognised in New Year Honours List 2012 ---BEGINS--- 157 Group executive director Lynne Sedgmore CBE has congratulated three outstanding members of staff from 157 Group member colleges who ... read more
157 Group welcomes new 'City Deals' launched today to boost growth
08/12/11
For immediate release: Thursday 8 December 2011 157 Group welcomes new 'City Deals' launched today to boost growth ---BEGINS--- The 157 Group welcomes announcements made today by the Deputy Prime Minister to set free cities from Whitehall control with the aim of stimulating growth. The first ... read more
157 Group welcomes the government's focus on high-quality teaching and learning
02/12/11
The 157 Group has welcomed the government's focus on high-quality teaching and learning in its response to the 'New challenges, new chances' consultation, in which it outlines its financial support and the programme of work required to take forward the reform of further education and skills for ... read more
157 Group/AoC/NIACE launch Colleges in their Communities Independent Report
15/11/11
Colleges in their Communities http://www.niace.org.uk/current-work/colleges-inquiry Press Release PR133/11 Embargo: 00.01hrs Tuesday 15 November 2011 FINAL REPORT OF COMMISSION ON COLLEGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES PUBLISHED If colleges in England are to do 'more with less' then the Government ... read more
157 Group new chair launches impact review and adult literacy learner voices
02/11/11
For immediate release: Wednesday 2 November 2011 157 Group new chair launches impact review and adult literacy learner voices ---BEGINS--- The 157 Group has published its 2010-11 impact review alongside a collection of eight learner voices highlighting the value of its member colleges' ... read more
157 Group launches new apprenticeships policy paper during Colleges Week
28/09/11
For immediate release: Wednesday 28th September 2011 157 Group launches new apprenticeships policy paper during Colleges Week BEGINS The 157 Group has published its latest policy paper Expanding apprenticeships - colleges are key to employability during Colleges Week, run by the Association ... read more
