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Browne Review published
October 12th 2010
The Government has received the report ‘Securing a Sustainable Future for Higher Education’ – an independent review of higher education and student finance

Information on Skills for Life and Functional Skills from the SFA
September 30th 2010
The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) website now contains a compendium of information and fact sheets on Skills for Life and Functional Skills

Skills Funding Agency Chief Executive warns on ‘money running out’
September 16th 2010
In a tough speech at the Further Education Mergers, Confederations and Shared Partnerships 2010 conference, Skills Funding Agency Chief Executive Geoff Russell warned senior sector … Read more

Promote your courses through Business Link’s Skills Brokerage Service
January 8th 2010
All training providers in Yorkshire and Humber are invited to promote their courses through Business Link’s new Skills Brokerage Platform, which will be launched in February. By pr … Read more

Learning and Skills Council’s Statement of Priorities
November 16th 2007
The Learning and Skills Council’s priorities and key actions from 2008/2009 to 2010/2011 include a right to basic skills training where needed, coupled with the biggest ever invest … Read more

Funding to Support Skills for Life Teacher Training
June 19th 2007
An update on new QIA grants to support Skills for Life teacher training

European Study Visits, Projects and Networks
March 29th 2007
Information on funding opportunities available through the Transversal programme

Deadline approaches for Changing Lives Funding
March 12th 2007
The Changing Lives programme provides funding for homeless people to pursue a vocational goal with the aim of eradicating the financial barriers that prevent homeless people from m … Read more

Funding to help Skills for Life teachers complete their teaching qualifications
February 5th 2007
Funds are available to help Skills for Life teachers complete their teaching qualifications

BT Community Connections Award Scheme
February 5th 2007
BT Community Connections is a nationwide award scheme that connects local communities and voluntary groups to the internet