News
27th August 2010
QAA study praises Foundation Degrees
Report highlights positive impact on employer engagement
19th August 2010
Increased numbers of applicants get set for university news
UCAS urges students to be flexible and consider all their options
19th August 2010
Record applications to BT scheme highlights success of Foundation Degree
Company recieves 24,000 applications for 221 places on apprenticeship scsheme
2nd August 2010
Improving skills in the power industry
fdf supports the development of a national Foundation Degree framework
21st May 2010
Soldier named Foundation Degree Student of the Year
fdf-sponsored category formed part of the National Adult Learners Week Awards
24th March 2010
Skills audit provides a wealth of opportunity
First ever national survey highlights current and future skills needs
24th February 2010
Foundation degrees offer 'vision for the future'
Former Education Secretary says important lessons must be learned from success of Fds
11th February 2010
Successful Fd embraced by travel industry
First graduates congratulated at House of Commons reception
4th November 2009
Government framework acclaims successful Foundation degrees
Higher Ambitions: The future of universities in a knowledge economy has been published, setting out the Government’s plans for higher education.
14th October 2009
New degree launched as fdf builds on partnership
Jewson and Birmingham City University develop industry-leading Foundation degree
2nd September 2009
Tesco graduates make headlines
First Retail Management Foundation degree students celebrate success
1st July 2009
Innovative Fd meets the needs of employers and employees in ICT industry
The role of the ICT professional is changing and employers are increasingly demanding a wider set of skills.
12th June 2009
Professionalising education and practice in the public sector
Public sector employers have attended a special event at the House of Commons to showcase the way Foundation degrees can professionalise work-based training.
2nd March 2009
Employers agree on importance of workforce development in a downturn
Failure to invest in education and training is likely to intensify the impact of the recession on employers and significantly damage their competitiveness in the future.
18th February 2009
Conference promotes HE as a way for employers to stay competitive
The importance of education and work-based learning to help businesses become more competitive was highlighted at a conference organised by fdf (Foundation Degree Forward).
13th February 2009
Partnership with BCC will increase support to SMEs
fdf (Foundation Degree Forward) and The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have joined forces to offer more support to smaller businesses facing skills gap issues.
2nd February 2009
Minister backs new partnership between Foundation Degree Forward and the Open University
A new and strategically important agreement has been signed by fdf and the Open University at a special ceremony at the House of Commons attended by David Lammy MP, Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property.
2nd February 2009
Freshly prepared Foundation degree helps Young's
Young''s Seafood Ltd quickly experienced financial returns from using a Foundation degree that the company designed in partnership with Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education to upskill its staff.
14th April 2008
EBTA launched at the House of Commons
The fdf Employer-based Training Accreditation (EBTA) scheme was launched at a Parliamentary reception on 10 March 2008.