14-19 education - Few sign up for flagship diplomas (Guardian, 14 November 2008)
Ministers have defended the low take-up of diplomas after Tories claimed that fewer than 10 pupils have signed up for the new qualifications in some parts of England.
14-19 education - Oxbridge to accept applicants with diplomas (Times, 20 November 2008)
Oxford and Cambridge have decided to consider candidates with diplomas, the first time the elite universities have accepted students from a vocational rather than purely academic background.
Further education - LLUK announce Workforce Strategy briefing events (LLUK, 7 November 2008)
Lifelong Learning UK have announced dates for their Workforce Strategy briefing events in December 2008, January and February 2009.
Further education - College students leave economy £28bn better off (Guardian, 12 November 2008)
Education brings increased productivity and higher tax revenues, says study. The millions of students who have been through the nation's colleges since 1993 collectively left the economy £28 billion richer last year.
Government - Train to Gain brings benefits, but more employers need to be involved (Ofsted, 7 November 2008)
A new report by Ofsted concludes that the Train to Gain programme is successful in giving employees the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications and improving their motivation in the workplace.
Higher education - UK universities should take online lead(Guardian, 11 November 2008)
Calls for revival of e-learning to secure future of higher education. UK universities should push to become world leaders in online higher education, ministers will say tomorrow, despite the failure of the UK e-University four years ago.
Higher education - Student places freeze 'anxiety' (BBC, 11 November 2008)
Universities are warning that a funding shortfall will mean a freeze on extra places - damaging the ambition to widen participation in higher education.
Higher education - Contributions to HE Debate released today (DIUS, 12 November 2008)
John Denham has today published nine contributions he has received to the debate on the future of Higher Education.
Higher education - Major overhaul of universities proposed (Independent, 12 November 2008)
The entire university sector is facing a major overhaul under proposals outlined today.
Higher education - HEFCE contributes to debate on the future of higher education (HEFCE, 13 November 2008)
HEFCE has provided a report on understanding higher education institutional performance as part of a government debate about the future development of HE.
Higher education - Regions rise to the new university challenge (DIUS, 20 November 2008)
Universities Secretary John Denham today announced 27 areas in England interested in establishing new higher education (HE) centres, confirming strong local support for university expansion.
Sectors: sustainable communities - Awards seek students' vision for sustainable communities (Academy for Sustainable Communities, 10 November 2008)
We [the ASC] have launched our annual student award scheme to find bright ideas for better places for the third year.
Skills - Academia and industry have much to gain in partnership (Guardian, 18 November 2008)
Opinion piece: Both sides have much to learn and even more to gain, says Professor John Brooks, vice-chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Vocational education - New flexible qualifications and credit framework will widen access to learning (DIUS, 14 November 2008)
Learners will be more able to study in 'bite-sized chunks', building up a portfolio of accredited training which suits their individual needs under a new system approved today by Further Education Minister Sion Simon.
Vocational education - LLUK launches vocational practitioner database (LLUK, 18 November 2008)
A database of vocational experts who want to 'pass on their skills' as a further education teacher, tutor or trainer has been launched by Lifelong Learning UK to help colleges and independent learning providers fill key delivery roles.
