1000 military leavers to gain work placements with logistics employers
As Armistice day approaches, men and women leaving the armed forces and seeking a new career gain a boost from a government funded Military Work Placement Scheme. Skills for Logistics, London, 8...
View ArticleIMI offers flexibility with ATA reaccreditation
When it comes to renewing Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) status after three years, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced a series of update units for individuals, as an...
View ArticleCreative Skillset Tick awarded to 96 courses in industry pilot
A scheme to give HE courses from across the Creative Industries the chance to undergo industry assessment has successfully completed its pilot phase, with 96 courses receiving the Creative Skillset...
View ArticleBirmingham businesses invited to bid for £150 million to build workforce skills
Employers in Birmingham will learn how they can benefit from a share of a £150 million pot to improve their training activities at two upcoming workshops.
View Article£150 million for businesses to build skilled workforce
Businesses across the country can now bid for a share of a £150 million pot to create the training schemes they need to grow their companies, Skills Minister Matthew Hancock announced today.
View ArticleInnovative online portal simplifies apprenticeship delivery in hospitality
Employers of all sizes can now take advantage of the latest technology following the launch of an online portal that is set to transform the way apprenticeships in the hospitality industry are delivered.
View ArticleUK Commission for Employment and Skills publishes Employer Skills Survey
Today, the Chair of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Charlie Mayfield and the Northern Ireland Commissioner, Bill McGinnis launched the Northern Ireland results from the UK Commission’s...
View Articlee-skills UK prepares Cyber Ninjas to tackle crime online!
Companies including BP, BT, CREST, Fujitsu and PricewaterhouseCoopers have joined forces with e-skills UK to deliver an interactive new cyber security module for the schools ‘Behind the Screen’...
View ArticleNew career kick-start fund for female staff highlights power
New government funding toward training designed to improve the career prospects of women employees is now available to food and drink manufacturing firms across the UK.
View Article£165m skills boost from Employer Ownership Pilot
Siemens, Sembcorp and Nissan are some of the 34 businesses that have successfully bid to design the vocational training programmes they need to grow and create tens of thousands of opportunities for...
View ArticleEngland's 'Mittelstand' feeling the skills squeeze, report warns
The country’s economic recovery could be jeopardised by a lack of skilled workers in some key businesses, a report published today warns.
View ArticleEmployers urged to do more to stem rising tide of youth unemployment
Generations of skills and talent risk being lost because changes in the labour market are making it increasingly difficult for young people to get a good job, a report published today warns.
View ArticleWorld's largest employer skills survey reveals training winners and losers
Parts of the UK economy have developed skills “potholes”, with deep and persistent skills gaps damaging business performance in key areas and sectors, a report released today reveals.
View ArticleUK Commission for Employment and Skills strengthened by new appointments
Business Secretary Vince Cable today (4 May) announced the appointment of four new Commissioners to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills
View ArticleCall to action for local employers to support schools in helping raise...
About 80 delegates, including local employers and representatives from Career Wales, attended two events held by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and Careers Wales at Llandudno,...
View ArticleYear-round work experience better for schools and businesses, report finds
Work experience for school and college students should take place throughout the year, rather than in the traditional two week block in the summer term- allowing closer integration with the curriculum,...
View ArticleManchester businesses invited to bid for share of £250 million skills boost
Employers in Greater Manchester will be amongst the first in the country to learn about how they could benefit from up to £250 million of government investment in training.
View Article£250 million to boost business investment in skills – prospectus published
A multi-million pound pilot scheme to get more employers investing in workplace training has been launched. Under the scheme, businesses in England will be given direct access to up to £250 million of...
View ArticleVocational Qualifications can boost earnings
Report finds that some VQs lead to large pay increases, but benefits are not universal.
View ArticleSkills For Logistics relicensed
Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the logistics sector, has been given a further trademark licence to operate as an SSC, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced today, on...
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