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Professor Les Ebdon has been turned down as the head of the university fair access watchdog, after MPs questioned his suitability for the role.
Parents 'need childcare cash aid'
UK parents should be able to spread the cost of childcare over as many as 20 years, according to a think tank.
 
 
 
 
 

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The Government's plans for reforms to higher education and student finance will mean that universities continue to play a key role in promoting social mobility as well as economic growth. The new reforms will offer a more generous package of financial support for students from low income backgrounds to go to university.

Applications are now open for this year's scheme. John Lewis reiterates its commitment to graduates by announcing a two-fold increase in places on its 2011 graduate scheme in comparison to last year. 

IMI are delighted to announce that Jaguar Land Rover are sponsoring Headlight and have very generously donated a first prize to the project.

As the Government announces cuts of 42,000 armed forces jobs, Tesco is running a scheme to take the skills and qualities of armed forces personnel and apply them to a new career on the front line of retail.

Rural schools could hold the key to the 'Big Society', but need to maintain their commitment to wider extended services, such as breakfast clubs, youth work and support for families, according to a new report by Capacity for the Commission for Rural Communities.

The autumn edition of Graduate Market Trends (GMT), the Higher Education Careers Services Unit's quarterly guide to the higher education and graduate labour market, launched on 20th October 2010.

During November and December 2010 Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) will be developing new National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Career Development roles

HM Treasury have announced the results of the comprehensive spending review. The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced the public spending limits for the next four years and how the Government will carry out Britain's deficit reduction plan. For the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills:

'Discussions over vocational qualifications' value on school league tables must not overshadow the need to offer post-14 pupils the right learning choices, according to leading national qualification provider NCFE.

The Communication Trust, a coalition of 39 voluntary and community sector organisations with expertise in children's speech, language and communication, has drawn together over 150 of the biggest voices in children's communication at the House of Commons, London, to mark the forthcoming 2011 National Year of Communication.

The Welsh Government needs to demonstrate clearer leadership in tackling the issue of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Wales, according to a report published on the 15th October by the National Assembly for Wales's Enterprise and Learning Committee.

Tribal has launched a new package of technology and services to help universities deliver the new Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) and improve their students' employability.

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