Learning & skills
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OECD report seeks more reform
OECD data suggest that Northern Ireland is falling behind but the organisation has also set out proposals to improve the…
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The future of GCSEs and A-levels in Northern Ireland
With a major announcement due on the future of qualifications in Northern Ireland, CCEA Chief Executive Richard Hanna reflects on…
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Learning across the border
Education policy was traditionally developed in isolation on both sides of the border but new links are now being explored.…
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Helping to improve skills and training in construction
Barry Neilson provides an update on CITB-ConstructionSkills NI’s training programmes. There is no doubt that the recession has hit construction…
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Colleges: a key economic driver
Gerry Campbell, Chief Executive of Colleges Northern Ireland, talks to Owen McQuade about the sector’s contribution to skills, research and…
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Youth unemployment
20,000 young people in Northern Ireland are without work and outside the education system. Peter Cheney talks to Ryan about…
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Bleak outlook for construction industry
Output forecasted to stabilise in 2013 with minor growth predicted in 2014. The Northern Ireland construction industry has gone through…
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Census of Employment: changing occupations
Jobs are growing in health services and vehicle-related manufacturing but falling in retail and the wider public sector. agendaNi analyses…
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Bryson: Bridging the gap to employment
Unemployment in Northern Ireland is growing fast, quickly becoming the highest in the devolved administrations (7.8 per cent), but alarmingly,…
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Exam reform takes shape
Northern Ireland’s exams review is continuing after Education Secretary Michael Gove decided to retain GCSEs. Local decisions are expected after…
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