Education

New education framework suggests reform of 14-19 qualifications

The “complex” qualifications landscape for 14 to 19 year olds is to be streamlined under plans to better align the…

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New political composition of the Education Authority Board

There have been four changes in the political makeup of the Education Authority board following May’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections.…

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Skills supply gap faces ‘stigma’ challenge

Moves to address a predicted annual shortfall of some 2,000 level four and level five qualifications over the next decade…

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SEN demand outstripping places

Almost 100 pupils with statements of special educational needs (SEN) are awaiting re-placement in the education system, as the Education…

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Integrated Education Act: An important first step

Kellie Armstrong MLA’s Integrated Education Act has placed the initiative on the Department of Education to encourage and facilitate the…

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Finding a school place becoming “increasingly difficult” for refugee children

A report on the impact of Brexit on newcomer children has outlined challenges for non-English speaking children in the education…

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Skills: A missing middle

The squeeze out of low or no skilled people from Northern Ireland’s labour market has been exacerbated by the pandemic,…

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Skills and training: Vital for the future of the construction industry

Skills support will remain paramount in the coming years as the construction industry seeks to recover from the challenges of…

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Skills for a 10X economy

Launched in late March 2022, following initial consultation on a draft strategy, the Skills Strategy was approved by the newly…

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Apprenticeship expansion

The development of new pathways, the introduction of provision for all-ages and the inclusion of a wide-range of public bodies…

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