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01.02.12Algeria looking to UK education providers to help boost international competitiveness

TVET UK's recent trade mission to Algeria has generated a number of leads and it is hoped that an MOU will be signed within the next few weeks.

26.01.12TVET UK making significant inroads into the world’s newest country.

TVET UK has met with delegation from South Sudan looking to develop the world's newest country. Later this year, they will lead a mission there.

13.05.11TVET UK quoted in article from GulfNews.com

An article in which Matthew Anderson, Executive Director of TVET UK, expresses the importance of technical skills and how vocational education is so necessary in today's global economy.

04.02.11TVET UK to host World Skills delegation

TVET UK is currently developing a programme of visits to member organisations by key decision makers from several markets who will be in the UK in October 2011 to attend World Skills 2011.

20.10.10Twitter TVET UK

Anyone can follow TVET UK on Twitter now @tvetuk and visit our new Audioboo page where you can hear the first of our interviews with key figures in vocational education.

20.10.10TVET UK heads to Iraq

One of the countries TVET UK is keen to visit is Iraq to take advantage of the rebuilding process. We have been in discussion with partners, the Kurdistan Regional Government, UKTI and the Iraqi Britain Business Council and the capacity building services we offer are very much in demand.

20.09.10£50m renewal begins for successful colleges

Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced the 149 colleges across England that will benefit from funding of £50 million from the Government to invest in new buildings and renovate existing ones.

20.09.10English language teachers connect to mobile learning

Survey shows internet-linked phones are being embraced in the classroom

22.04.10Election Manifestos - main party comparison on Education issues

City and Guilds Centre for Skills Development has produced a handy guide which compares the education focus of the main party election Manifestos.

26.02.10TVET UK partnerships featured in Kazakh news article

Excerpt from Kazakh news regarding TVET UK member partnerships