Latest Sector News
Stop Press 29th July 2010: the matrix standard Adult guidance practitioners and providers may be aware that the current contract for the management and support of the matrix standard expires on July 29th 2010.
Until the new contract begins all enquiries will be handled by BIS. More details are contained in this statement from the Skills Funding Agency. A statement from BIS is anticipated.
Pauline Tait, Policy and Development Manager (See statement from the Skills Funding Agency)
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| Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has launched a project to find out what support is needed to ensure that employer-responsive programmes are quality assured |
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| NI Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, launches a series of easy-to-use industry Factsheets young people, adults and careers practitioners |
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| Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is to assess the demand for apprenticeships in Northern Ireland and test alternative models |
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| David Bell to be Central Government Champion for new 14-19 Diploma in Public Services |
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| London remains leading financial centre for graduates but standing has been hit |
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