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A new legal framework for schools
As the number of academies continues to expand, this report asks whether the present system of contractual funding agreements with individual academies and academy…
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11 HAs in Manchester win a contract for employment support
Eleven of Greater Manchester’s housing associations have won the right to deliver their first public services contract through a pioneering joint company – a £353,000…
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Extension of Childcare Hours – IPPR report
This briefing examines how best to deliver the proposed extension to the free offer of childcare hours. According to IPPR: “It also presents our…
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Employment skills and training support – best practice by HAs
Here is a great piece by the NHC showcasing some of the projects which HAs have been involved in. I am proud to have…
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Skills education for 14-19 year olds
Persistently high youth unemployment and changes in the labour market mean that the UK needs better, clearer school-to-work pathways for our young people. same-old-mistakes_Dec2014…
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Positive initiative to support NEETs in Liverpool
Youth unemployment is one of Mayor Joe Anderson’s key priorities. The Mayoral Youth Contract provides employers with a wage subsidy to support them in…
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School to work transition for Young People – new report from IPPR
This report looks at five critical elements of the school-to-work transition for young people – the role of employers, vocational education, apprenticeships, careers guidance,…
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Early Action saves money in education
A cash crisis in local government could be averted if more money was invested in early action rather than focusing on reactive spending, according…
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UK Housing Award Winners
UK Housing Awards 2014 Shortlist Business transformation of the year Cestria Community Housing – Zero to heroes Circle Housing – Repairs and maintenance Curo…
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£30m for young people NEET
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced a new £30 million package to help improve the life chances of up to 200,000 vulnerable young people who…
