Mastering the art of business in public

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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is increasingly popular with public sector managers and professionals. They comprise 1/3 of the Open University's MBA students and 90% of these are sponsored by their employers. Management skills are relevant to public service.Many health service personnel follow MBA courses. There is an NHS bursary scheme for nurses and paraprofessionals to take management training at selected colleges. Some colleges have adapted their study material to suit public sector students.

Management, Master of business administration degree, Public service employment, Employer-supported education, Employer supported education

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Australian fees system wins British support

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The Higher Education Funding Council England held a conference at which Secretary of State for Education John Patten asked participants' opinion of the Australian graduate tax system. The majority were in favour. The system provides 20% of the funding by taxing graduate earnings. Student numbers have increased by 25% since the Australian Labor government introduced the Higher Education Contribution System (HECS) in 1989. Students may repay fees when they begin earning and repayments are related to income.

United Kingdom, Australia, Finance, Universities and colleges, Education policy, Higher education, Higher education and state, Student financial aid, Student financial aid administration

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Young Scots learn to speak up in Europe

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Minister for Education at the Scottish Office Lord James Douglas-Hamilton announced that primary school teachers will be trained to teach French, German, Spanish or Italian. Final year primary pupils will be taught one of these languages. As more trained teachers become available the lessons will be extended down the school. Training costs of 1.35 million pounds sterling have been set aside for 1993/4.

Social policy, Scotland, Teachers, Teacher education, Language and languages, Elementary schools, United Kingdom. Scottish Office

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