One fifth of adults in the country’s ‘education blackspots’ have NO academic qualifications

One fifth of adults in the country’s ‘education blackspots’ have NO academic qualifications, figures reveal Over 20 per cent in Britain’s worst educational blackspots lack any qualifications Sandwell, West Mids, and Pendle, Lancs, worst in country, say official figures Across England as a whole, 7.5 per cent of adults lack academic qualifications By Josh White … Read more

Online college is leaving hundreds out of pocket and with no qualifications

Hundreds of frustrated jobseekers looking to learn a new skill to boost their employment chances have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after signing up to an online training college, This is Money can reveal.  Train4Jobs advertises itself as an education centre where those enrolling will learn a trade, such as becoming an … Read more

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says pupils will get qualifications

By James Tozer When will schools close?  Schools in England will close to most pupils tomorrow afternoon, although many are already shut or are only teaching certain year groups due to teacher shortages caused by staff selfisolating. In addition, most boarding schools are already sending pupils home for fear of an outbreak. Schools in Scotland, Wales … Read more