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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)
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Locally focused technical education in schools is ‘step forward’ in addressing skills gap

The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed a policy outlined by the Prime Minister during a visit to Derby, for mayors, local leaders and businesses to help shape education in schools to align with the needs of firms in their region. Launched during a visit to the Alstom train factory on 28th July, the Prime Minister’s plan for 14-16s is set to take effect from September 2028. From Year 10, students will be able to combine traditional academic subjects like English, […]

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Pictured: Mayor Claire Ward with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Derby South MP Baggy Shanker at Alstom in Derby.
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East Midlands takes centre stage as Prime Minister visits the region for Education and Skills Launch

The Mayor of the East Midlands joined Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Derby today for the national launch of new technical education routes which put mayors at the heart of shaping skills. The changes are expected to help more young people aged 14 to 16 access high-quality technical education by creating clearer routes into careers, apprenticeships and further study, tailored to develop practical skills for industries that local employers need. The announcement came as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the […]

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Up to £9m announced to train next generation of construction workers in the East Midlands

Tens of thousands of placements will be created for aspiring construction workers in a £96 million boost to train new talent and build more homes. Funding is set to be allocated across the country on Friday (22nd) to provide hands-on learning and boost employability for learners who start their construction courses from this September. This is part of the £625m Construction Skills Package aiming to train up 60,000 skilled workers by 2029. The construction industry is facing significant shortages, with the […]

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Infinity Garden Village artist's impression. Image from South Derbyshire District Council
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Derbyshire school places shortfall

More than 1,800 Derbyshire children over the next five years will have to attend schools outside their catchment after central Government pulled the plug on a long-planned new secondary. A falling birth rate was the reason put forward for the Labour Government’s reason to scrap the planned £27 million 1,230-space secondary school on the Infinity Garden Village, bordering Chellaston. Its decision, issued at the end of March, came despite fervent lobbying from politicians of all political persuasions, including South Derbyshire’s […]

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