Learning & skills
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The skills gap challenge
agendaNi considers the key trends and data for skills shortages in Northern Ireland and the reluctance among employers to recruit…
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Further Education: Supporting the economy
Further Education is central to rebuilding and rebalancing the economy. The Further Education (FE) sector, and its contribution to economic…
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The future of youth training
Peter Cheney examines the key changes proposed in the review of youth training, which aims to equalise the vocational and…
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Student trends
agendaNi looks at the trends and prospects for local student entry into third level education. In the 2012-2013 academic year…
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Developing construction skills and training
Well-trained employees are safer, better skilled, work faster and make fewer mistakes, CITBNI’s Barry Neilson explains. Investment will save time,…
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Steady reform for qualifications
agendaNi assesses the direction of travel for local GCSEs, A-levels and vocational qualifications. Since mid-2013, the reform of GCE and…
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Careers focus for Assembly committee
MLAs on the Employment and Learning Committee have proposed reforms for careers education after listening to complaints from young people…
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Meeting skills needs in challenging times
Northern Ireland’s Colleges are making an important economic contribution In November 2013, students from across the six regional Further Education…
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Tackling economic inactivity
Northern Ireland’s high proportion of adults outside the workforce has held back economic progress over the last 30 years. Peter…
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Blurring the lines between industry and education
Marie-Thérèse McGivern outlines Belfast Met’s contribution to the local economy. There are two things about the economy upon which everyone…
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