14-19 Education - Flaws 'could sink diploma scheme' (BBC, 17 April 2008)
The government's flagship Diploma qualification for England risks failing if flaws are not ironed out, an exam board head has warned.
14-19 Education - Education is not an experiment, Ed Balls (Telegraph, 21 April 2008)
Opinion piece: The Minister for Children's plans to introduce vocational diplomas in schools this autumn is ill-conceived and will fail a generation of young people, says Jim White.
Adult Learning - Form-filling could kill off adult learning(Guardian, 15 April 2008)
Opinion piece: Is the government slowly suffocating adult education? It is already clear that the post-Leitch focus on "economically valuable skills" has cost adult education over 1.4 million learners over the past two years.
Engineering Sector - Inspiring the Next Generation: The Engineering Diploma (DCSF, 22 April 2008)
Speech by Schools Minister Jim Knight at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He talks about the potential for future engineers through the new engineering diploma programme.
Higher Education - Bill Rammell: Decisions at 18 conference(DIUS, 10 April 2008)
Minister of State for Higher Education, Bill Rammell, delivers a speech mentioning the work of lifelong learning networks at the Decisions at 18 conference.
Higher Education - Business to fund 30,000 new places in university (Guardian, 14 April 2008)
Denham says firms will have more say in courses. Higher education should target older people in work.
High Level Skills - Higher Education at Work - High Skills: High Value consultation (DIUS, 14 April 2008)
On Monday 14 April 2008 DIUS published their high level skills strategy, 'Higher Education at Work - High Skills: High Value'. Through it they will consult employers, learners, and higher education providers on what more we need to do to equip the workforce with the skills required for an innovative and competitive economy.
High Level Skills - Consultation launched to strengthen England's high level skills base (DIUS, 14 April 2008)
A consultation to build stronger and more flexible links between business and universities was launched today by Minister of State for Higher Education, Bill Rammell.
High Level Skills - Shining a light on skills(Guardian, 14 April 2008)
Opinion piece: The new high level skills strategy poses the questions that need asking, says Stuart Bartholomew, a member of the new High Level Skills Advisory Group.
Workplace Learning - What a difference a day makes!(Unionlearn, 14 April 2008)
National Learning at Work Day is an annual awareness campaign, promoting and supporting workplace learning events across England.
Event - Higher Apprenticeships Seminar (SEMTA)
Thursday 19 June 2008, Broadward House, Westminster, London
With higher level skills, employer engagement and access into higher education high on the political and economic agenda, the Higher Apprenticeship developed by our employers has never been more relevant.
For further details contact Sarah Gray on 01923 652 398 or sgray@semta.org.uk
