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College lecturer suspended
The suspension of a North London Polytechnic head of department, Mr W. J. P. Jenkins, at the end of last term is thought likely to cause more trouble when staff and students…
School leavers talking
Almost one quarter of a sample of ex‐sixth‐formers were highly critical of the careers and educational guidance offered by their schools, in a recent National Foundation for…
Interview
‘If fifteen years ago we had even suggested that a college of education could produce students who could get first class honours degrees, people would have laughed at the idea.’…
Idle hours in Tyne‐Tees
With another big increase in the unemployment figures for school and college leavers Education and Training visits one of the worst hit regions to talk to the people who are…
Off to work we go
Lorna Waddington, a careers teacher, describes the organisation and result of a work experience scheme which she started.
Where the need is greatest
Edward Short summarises the educational aspects of Labour's new policy document.
Technicians of the world
Many industrialised countries have needed in recent years to increase their supply of trained technicians. J. T. Young defines certain criteria for technician courses applicable…
The shape of degrees to come
John Stoddart whose particular interest is business studies, argues for greater flexibility in further education.
Nota bene
Tony Crocker pays his annual visit to Inter Navex and describes some of the most interesting exhibits.
A plan for all the colleges
T.J. Russell, Lyndon JonesThe last few years have shown that all advanced work in FE cannot be concentrated in the polytechnics. John Russell argues that smaller institutions could be used to ease the…
Rearguard action
From Princeton University, Ruth Brandon reports on the other side of campus politics.
Tea and sympathy
The Inner London Education Authority calls it a detached youth project, but it looks from the High Street very much like a bookshop. Glenn Thompson, who can best be described as…
A change of style
Hugh MarlowTechnical improvements involve changes in the style of management. At least, that's the idea even though it does not always work out in practice. Hugh Marlow suggests ways of…
Courses
For professionally qualified people in business, and central and local government, a new diploma in administrative management has just been announced. Successful completion of the…
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