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Trade Schools in England

As mentioned in the history of technical education there were a number of separate developments in technical and commercial education provision and the focus for this pen portrait will be on

Functional Skills and Apprenticeships

Functional skills are back on the agenda and will form part of the new apprenticeship frameworks which were introduced in September 2012.

The Importance of Context and Functionality in the Skills Agenda

 
Context –associated surroundings and settings/ the circumstances relevant to something under consideration.

The Challenges of Introducing Environmental Issues into the Skills Agenda

 
 
I know it is stating an obvious fact that education and training must play a significant part in addressing the critical issues currently confronting this pl

The Untapped Potential of Museums and Libraries

 
Museums and libraries share a common ancestor with technical colleges through the Mechanics’ Institutions of the 19th century which offered workers the opportu

Youth Matters

 
One of the most unfortunate consequences of the current global financial crisis is the very high level of youth unemployment particularly in Europe.