issue 115
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Education
Challenges in upskilling the Northern Ireland labour market
Recognising that better skills matching would provide a significant boost to economic output, the Closing the Skills Gap report, commissioned…
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Budget placing pressure on education
In the absence of devolved government, Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris MP’s carrot and stick approach to the 2023/24 budget…
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A skilled and supported workforce
Studies by the Department for the Economy have highlighted the need to upskill older workers and ensure that younger workers…
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Education
Review: Classroom assistant upskilling necessary to meet SEN demands
An independent review into the needs of pupils with a statement of special educational needs (SEN) has recommended a fundamental…
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Education
Integrated education: Work in progress
The Department of Education’s most senior civil servant has outlined the actions being undertaken to implement of the Integrated Education…
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Education
Upskilling the energy industry
With the energy sector to play an increasingly vital role as Northern Ireland transitions to a net zero economy, the…
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Education
OCN awards 46,000 vocational qualifications to learners
Open College Network Northern Ireland (OCN NI) Chief Executive Martin Flynn says that the recent award of a record 46,000…
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Education
A year of progress for integrated education
2023 is proving to be another year of significant progress for the integrated schools movement in Northern Ireland. More parents…
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Education
Attendance disparity in Northern Ireland’s schools
With the aim of tackling socioeconomic educational attainment imbalance, the Education Authority has completed a consultation on the Education Welfare…
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Public Affairs
New complaints procedure for local government
Local authorities in Northern Ireland are now obliged to follow a new procedure ensuring complaints are dealt with within five…
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