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DIUS RESEARCH BRIEF An analysis of the benefit of NVQ2 qualifications acquired at age 26 - 34. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research brief CEE-08-02. Investigates the extent to which qualifications, when acquired in a persons late twenties and early thirties, lead to beneficial changes in a persons wages or employment prospects, and/or encourage progression on to other learning. Focuses on the benefits of level 2 national vocational qualifications (NVQ2) acquired at this time.
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| 08/1536 | 30-10-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH BRIEF Apprenticeship pay: 2007 survey of earnings by sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research brief 08-05. The study aimed to update the 2005 apprenticeship pay survey findings, evaluate the impact of interventions made as a result of the inter-departmental review of financial support for 16-19 year olds. It also aimed to judge the impact of the minimum weekly income requirement introduced by the Learning and Skills Council. The second survey of apprenticeship pay covered the apprentices’ wages, how apprentices’ pay varies by age and industry sector, and how these factors compare with the baseline survey undertaken in spring 2005. See also research report URN 08/1543.
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| 08/1540 | 03-04-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Apprenticeship pay: 2007 survey of earnings by sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 05. Report on research to update the 2005 apprenticeship pay survey findings, evaluate the impact of interventions made as a result of the inter-departmental review of financial support for 16-19 year olds, and to judge the impact of the minimum weekly income requirement introduced by the Learning and Skills Council. The second survey of apprenticeship pay covered the apprentices’ wages, how apprentices’ pay varies by age and industry sector, and how these factors compare with the baseline survey undertaken in spring 2005. See also research brief URN 08/1540 and 2011 survey 12/P137.
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| 08/1543 | 03-04-2008 |
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Building engagement, building futures: our strategy to maximise the participation of 16-24 year olds in education, training and work. Executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Executive summary of the Government's strategy to improve the opportunities for young people, so they can succeed in education and training and gain the skills they need to secure an apprenticeship or employment. See URN 11/1452 for the full document.
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| 11/1452ES | 15-12-2011 |
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Commissioners needed for new independent panel on adult vocational learning. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closing date for applications is 26 March 2012. Learning and Skills Improvement Service call for applications for Commissioners from across the further education and skills sectors to join an independent Commission on adult vocational pedagogy. The Commission, chaired by Frank McLoughlin CBE, aims to make recommendations to ensure adult learners receive the highest standards of teaching and training. It was announced in 'New challenges, new chances' (URN 11/1380).
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| 12/665 | 13-03-2012 |
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Equipping our teachers for the future: reforming initial teacher training for the learning and skills sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out plans for reforming initial teacher training within the learning and skills sector, in order to equip teachers with all the skills they need to teach in the future. Describes the reform, working with partners, and the infrastructure, funding and timing for the reform.
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| ITTREFORM1 | 05-11-2004 |
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Evaluation of the skills accounts trials: universal, IES and level three trials. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report for BIS that builds on the earlier telephone surveys of skills account holders and provides an initial evaluation of specific aspects of the skills accounts trials. Focuses on the universal offer, the integrated employment and skills (IES) trial implemented in the West Midlands and the level three trial carried out in the South East and East Midlands. Provides an insight into the use of skills accounts within these three different contexts, comparing the use of skills accounts for all adults, those who may have low level skills and are unemployed, and those who are taking or planning to take a course at level three.
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| 10/1111 | 13-08-2010 |
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Faith leaders and workers project: evaluation report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report of the evaluation of a pilot to inform the development of a new qualification for faith communities, as part of the preventing violent extremism initiative. Also summarises findings of a related mapping exercise and draws together the implications for further development.
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| 08PEU05763 | 12-02-2009 |
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Fuelling potential: a blueprint for skills accounts and the adult advancement and careers service. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Describes the Government’s plans for establishing the adult advancement and careers service and skills accounts, and the core principles that will underpin the operation of the policies, how they will work, and our plans for implementation.
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| 10/648 | 17-03-2010 |
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Further education colleges: models for success. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the range of levers and mechanisms available to the FE college sector, to enable it to respond to and meet the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.
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| 112-08-FE/ON | 31-07-2008 |
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Further education funding priorities and legislation reform: letter to college principals. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter, dated 8 December 2010, from John Hayes, Minister for Further Education Skills and Lifelong Learning, to further education institution principals. Covers further education funding priorities, legislation reform, and the consultation on skills conditionality (URN 10/1381).
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| 11/656 | 19-01-2011 |
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Government review of tier 4 (student visa): letter to Martin Doel OBE. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter dated 29 March 2011 from Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science to Martin Doel OBE, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges. Sets out proposals for the reform of the tier 4 student visa to help colleges plan their future international recruitment activities.
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| 11/860 | 08-04-2011 |
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Independent review of ICT user skills. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report on a review by Baroness Estelle Morris on the extent to which Government policies meet the need for adult basic ICT skills in England. Looks at the progress made in enabling everyone to develop digital life skills, defined as using a computer to safely enter, access and communicate information online. Also covers the extent of the challenge that remains, and provides recommendations on how to meet this challenge.
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| 230-09-SK-b | 16-06-2009 |
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Letter from John Hayes: role of chairs of education college corporations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Letter, dated 22 February 2012, from John Hayes, Minister for Further Education Skills and Lifelong Learning, to chairs of education college corporations. Sets out and seeks feedback on the Government's expectations on strategic governance for these institutions, as set out in 'New Challenges, New Chances' (URN 11/1380).
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| 12/633 | 27-02-2012 |
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National Careers Service: the right advice at the right time. New challenges, new chances: further education and skills system reform plan. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises the National Careers Service that the Government has introduced to ensure that young people and adults can find accurate information and advice about learning and work. The service includes a helpline giving professional advice on making choices. See the 'Further education and skills system reform plan' (URN 11/1380) for further information on the policy behind the National Careers Service.
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| 12/677 | 05-04-2012 |
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New challenges, new chances. Further education and skills system reform plan: building a world class skills system. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation 'New challenges, new chances' (URN 11/1213). Sets out what the Government will financially support and the programme of work required to take forward the reform of FE and skills system for adults aged 19 and over in England. Aims to promote high-quality teaching and learning across the adult education system, to free colleges and other skills providers to allow them to respond more effectively to the needs of their communities, and to secure a fairer balance of investment. See also the skills investment statement (11/1374) and the summary of responses to the consultation (11/1384).
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| 11/1380 | 01-12-2011 |
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Online Basics pilot evaluation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research evaluation report by IFF Research on the Online Basics pilot learning programme. Online Basics is designed to help people who do not have basic ICT skills to help them get to grips with technology. The pilot scheme ran in five areas of England during the period January to March 2010. The evaluation is intended to inform the content, infrastructure, support and marketing of online basics prior to its national roll-out later in 2010. See also summary URN 10/1050.
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| 10/1049 | 15-07-2010 |
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Online basics pilot evaluation: summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Executive summary by Becta of a report on the Online Basics pilot learning programme. Online Basics is designed to help people who do not have basic ICT skills to help them get to grips with technology. The pilot scheme ran in five areas of England during the period January to March 2010. The evaluation is intended to inform the content, infrastructure, support and marketing of online basics prior to its national roll-out later in 2010. See URN 10/1049 for the full report.
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| 10/1050 | 15-07-2010 |
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Partial regulatory impact assessment. Leitch implementation plan: world class skills: implementing the Leitch Review of skills in England. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Strategic level assessment of the impact of the policies set out in 'World class skills: implementing the Leitch review of skills in England' (URN 37-07-SK/B).
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| 95-08-FE/ON | 01-12-2006 |
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Professionalism in further education: interim report of the independent review panel established by the Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Interim report for an independent review chaired by Lord Lingfield. Reviews the current arrangements to regulate and facilitate the professionalism of the further education and skills workforce. Makes recommendations to Government on a new framework for professionalism in further education in England within the context of Skills for sustainable growth strategy (URN 10/1274). Aims to resolve the tensions between the Institute for Learning (IfL) and the main employer and employee representative bodies; to clarify the future position of the IfL; and to specify what needs to be done by the Government for the 2007 Regulations on further education teachers.
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| 12/670 | 27-03-2012 |
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Report of the work of the Bureaucracy Reduction Group: August 2009 - July 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Annual report for the Bureaucracy Reduction Group (BRG) for August 2009 to July 2010. BRG works to tackle bureaucracy and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens within the further education and skills sector.
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| 10/1241 | 30-09-2010 |
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Summary of Leitch implementation stakeholder events. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Overview of stakeholder events that aimed to raise awareness of the 2006 Leitch review of skills. The Key outcomes of the events contributed towards the Government's Leitch implementation plan (URN 37-07-SK/B).
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| 94-08-FE/ON | 01-12-2006 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS The evidence base on college size and mergers in the further education sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 19. Presents the evidence base on college size and mergers to support the consultation relating to ‘Further education colleges: models for success’ (URN 112-08-FE/ON). Introduces the economic theory of market structure and applies this to the further education (FE) sector, reviews the available literature; and presents a quantitative analysis of the relationship between college size and performance. Suggests that there may be benefits to larger college size but these benefits are not guaranteed, and the impact of college mergers on choice and competition in FE is ambiguous.
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| 08/1551 | 24-09-2008 |
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The quality assurance system for post-16 education and training provision: overarching framework. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
High level summary of how the quality assurance system will work, bringing together all the individual elements, processes and arrangements into a coherent framework for post-16 education and training provision.
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| 10/920 | 01-04-2010 |
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The skills system at local level. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides information on how the skills system will work at the local level, showing how the further education and skills sector will regulate and manage its own activities. Following the abolition of the Regional Development Agencies, all funding for adult skills will now be routed through the Skills Funding Agency. This Agency will distribute funds to a network of quality assured colleges and training providers.
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| 11/941 | 10-05-2011 |
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