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![Under-fire training strategy put under Govt microscope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Under-fire training strategy put under Govt microscope
Low completion rates and questions over funding claims prompt sweeping review of $180m system.
![More help, more costs in childcare plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More help, more costs in childcare plan
Early education taskforce says parents need extra support to get back to work.
![Report urges strong ECE push](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Report urges strong ECE push
A new review says some groups' lack of participation in early childhood education needs to be addressed.
![Help parents choose, urge preschool reviewers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Help parents choose, urge preschool reviewers
Taskforce to advocate better performance reporting so carers can compare centres.
!['False claims' lifted funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'False claims' lifted funding
Childcare managers made false claims about where they worked that helped the country's largest daycare company boost its taxpayer funding to $60 million, documents show.
![Loan cuts for older students attacked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Loan cuts for older students attacked
Over-55s wanting to retrain or upskill being sent wrong message, say critics.
![Boost 'doesn't cover inflation'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Boost 'doesn't cover inflation'
National Standards, broadband get more but unions say parents will fund gap.
![They give, and they take away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
They give, and they take away
Savings include KiwiSaver clawbacks while big spend is on quake and education.
![$42m earmarked for Canterbury trades training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$42m earmarked for Canterbury trades training
Next week's budget will provide up to $42 million for trades training for Canterbury to meet labour demand.
![Key blamed for protection squad cost blowout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Key blamed for protection squad cost blowout
Labour is accusing John Key of using his police security officers more than he needs to.