Education secretary Gillian Shephard also spoke at the conference, and outlined five challenges for further education in the future. It must: manage growth within available funding by increasing funding from non-public sources; boost student qualification achievement rates; provide opportunities for lifelong learning; increase responsiveness and flexibility and continue to widen access and participation; and ensure staff professionalism and continuing development.
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