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ICG President Dr Deirdre Hughes wrote an article regarding the Connexions cuts in The Guardian on Tuesday 3rd August.
She was also quoted, again regarding the Connexions cuts, in TES (FE focus section) on Friday 6th August.
She also spoke on London's Colourful Radio on Wednesday 4th August: http://colourfulradio.com/presenter/breakfast, (find it at 2010-08-04-0800).
ICG Vice President Steve Higginbotham was interviewed for the BBC Education News website on Wednesday 4th August on the subject of the cuts.
ICG Policy and Development Manager Pauline Tait was quoted in an online article for Regeneration and Renewal on Friday 6th August
Deirdre Hughes was also quoted in an article on the universities squeeze in The Independent.
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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 expired 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.
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| The DfE has released the latest statistics on the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) which shows that the number of 16-18-year-olds classed as NEET has shown a small increase from 195,000 in the first quarter of 2010 to 198,000 at the end of June, but a marked decrease on this time last year. |
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| As children and families prepare for a new school year, single parents under pressure to find work will be sharpening their search for a job they can fit with family life. But new Gingerbread research shows 'family-friendly' jobs are still far too rare. |
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| Almost one in three young professionals do not trust their employer, according to the latest research from recruitment consultants Badenoch & Clark. When asked whether they trust their employer to deliver accurate information on business performance, 32.2 per cent of 16 - 24 yr olds revealed that they refuse to believe either 'most' or 'any' of what they are told by their employer. |
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| This year's GCSE results show more young people are studying science and maths and the first cohort of students have successfully completed the Higher Diploma in Engineering. |
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| Despite Web 2.0 applications offering new benefits to education, teachers are too scared to embrace them. With young people surrounded by technology in every aspect of their lives, educators must harness the social practice of using mobiles, gaming consoles, traditional personal computers and the internet for the power of learning. |
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