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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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The Institute is to meet with CiTB in the coming weeks to dicuss the research that was release dearlier this year and which claimed 70% of Careers Advice they received was gender bias. |
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Small businesses are failing to invest in employee training, according to new research released today. |
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The Institute has submitted its official response to the Demerger of Careers Scotland from Scottish Enterprise following extensive consultation with members. |
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The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), the organisation responsible for making England better skilled and more competitive, has launched their annual series of reports on Skills in England . The reports contain information on the demand for, and supply of, skills as well as mismatches between demand and supply.
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A-level questions should be toughened up to help universities to identify top pupils, private school head teachers said as it emerged that nearly half of all grades awarded to their pupils this year were A's.
Taken from Guardian Friday 25 August |
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