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British Cars, Lifelong Learning, Unimpressive Discounts

Is the current emphasis on apprenticeships pushing out other forms of adult education that might suit some learners better?

The government is encouraging us to work for longer, review our careers and retrain throughout our working life. Yet Colleges say that cuts to further education budgets mean they will no longer be able to provide the classes that used to help people return to the workplace and gain new skills. We talk to skills minister Nick Boles about the cuts and their consequences.

As the number of UK-built cars exported to Asia trebles in five years, You and Yours investigates just how British those cars are.

And the rise in unspectacular discounts. What's the psychology behind those "special offers" that amount to a penny off.

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Wed 11 Mar 2015 12:16
BBC Radio 4

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  • Cigarette Packaging

    What difference will plain wrappers make to smokers?

    Duration: 06:22

  • British Cars

    UK car manufacturing is at a record high but just how British are they?

    Duration: 06:43

  • Citizens Advice

    Are services being scaled back?

    Duration: 07:22

  • Unspectacular Discounts

    The psychology behind less than impressive price cuts.

    Duration: 04:45

  • Divorce Settlement

    A Woman could win a cash payout 20 years after divorcing.

    Duration: 03:50

  • Lifelong Learning

    Are cutbacks squeezing opportunities to retrain and learn new skills?

    Duration: 09:21

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  • Wed 11 Mar 2015 12:16
    BBC Radio 4

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