FG: Govt stifling further education

The further education sector is being stifled by the Government due to its failure to implement a key report, it was claimed today.

FG: Govt stifling further education
Fri, 17 Mar, 2006 - 18:07

The further education sector is being stifled by the Government due to its failure to implement a key report, it was claimed today.

The McIver report recommended extra staffing and new structures for Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) colleges, which currently provide an alternative to universities and ITs for 30,000 students.

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