Bicton College to promote vocational qualifications
04 May 2012
Land-based education provider Bicton College will use a visit from education secretary Michael Gove on 11 May as an opportunity to promote the importance of vocational qualifications.
Plumpton College in East Sussex has cancelled its open day on Saturday 12 May 2012 because car parking fields are too wet.
Land-based education provider Bicton College will use a visit from education secretary Michael Gove on 11 May as an opportunity to promote the importance of vocational qualifications.
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