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Education: Chairman of Manpower Services Commission minute to MT ("Technical and Vocational Education Initiative") ["[first wave of uptake] did not achieve a satisfactory regional balance (ILEA and some other politically motivated authorities did not apply).. now on a new round to extend the Initiative.. [not clear] how many LEAs will be able to measure up to the standards required... greater awareness for the need for technical and vocational subjects... problems of teacher supply and... training"] [declassified Aug 2013]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1010 f155
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 29pp
Themes: Secondary education, Higher & further education, Employment, Industry, Public spending & borrowing, Local government, Local government finance, Media, Labour Party & socialism