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| 29 Jan 2010 |
| The Budget: Colleges face efficiency drive |
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| 25 Jan 2010 |
| Competition for Excellence in Further Education Announced |
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| 18 Jan 2010 |
| Cut in Bureaucracy to Open Door to More Learning? |
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| 10 Dec 2009 |
| New Education Minister Must Keep the Ball Rolling |
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| 2 Dec 2009 |
| Colleges are up to transformation challenge |
Further education colleges in Wales are transforming. Some are merging with other colleges; some are leading local consortia; and others are partnering schools, higher education institutions and training companies. Colleges believe that these changes will secure better opportunities for learners and better value for public money.
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| 1 Dec 2009 |
| Colleges Congratulate Carwyn |
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| 20 Nov 2009 |
| 1,000 young proto-engineers taste new skills |
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1,000 school pupils from all across Wales are set to enjoy Engineering Week Wales 2009 (EWW09), which kicks off on 23 November at 16 further education colleges. A range of engineering models will be designed, constructed, and even raced to exciting finishes in some cases – all by school pupils aged 13 and 14 under the guidance of expert engineering tutors and apprentices.
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| 20 Nov 2009 |
| Wales' Colleges Punching Above Their Weight – Again! |
Four award-winning colleges, plus two Highly Commended and four Commended – a fantastic result for Wales' further education (FE) colleges in the prestigious Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards this year - against competition with FE, Sixth Form and Specialist colleges across the UK. Plus successes in the National Training Awards. Yet again, Wales’ colleges are punching above their weight.
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| 12 Nov 2009 |
| Bumper Pay Packet for All College Staff |
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| 11 Nov 2009 |
| Colleges in Wales Brand Together |
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fforwm – the national organisation that represents all of Wales' 24 further education (FE) colleges and institutions is rebranding as ColegauCymru / CollegesWales on Wednesday 11 November.
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| 10 Nov 2009 |
| Highly Talented with Winning Streak: Colleges Week in Wales |
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| 14 Oct 2009 |
| “The Learning Country” under threat |
Adults who want to enrol at college to learn new skills are being turned away in increasing numbers as colleges are told that scarce public funds must be spent elsewhere. Whilst more 16-year olds are choosing to study full time at college, the Welsh Assembly Government's draft budget makes clear that those teenagers can only be accommodated by freezing out adults looking to upskill or reskill in today’s changing and challenging economy.
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| 20 Aug 2009 |
| Outstanding Results for College Students |
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Students at further education colleges are counting their blessings today, with the publication of excellent A level and Welsh Baccalaureate results across a huge range of academic and vocational qualifications, and with outstanding teaching contributing to well above average results in notable cases.
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| 25 Jun 2009 |
| Wales VQ Hero Award winners celebrate learning success |
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| 24 Jun 2009 |
| Wales celebrates vocational qualifications success |
For the first time, Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will all celebrate Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Day together this year on Wednesday 24 June 2009. Here in Wales, the Senedd in Cardiff Bay will be transformed into a marketplace of vocational learning expertise throughout the morning, and will feature demonstrations by VQ learners including floristry, engineering, electronics, renewable energy, holistic therapy, health and fitness, performing arts, childcare, catering, carpentry, IT, and hair and beauty.
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