England'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...
View ArticleUK Commission responds to Public Bodies Review
Chris Humphries, Chief Executive issued a statement with regards to the UK Commission's position as a result of the Public Bodies Review
View ArticleNational Strategic Skills Audit is launched
Experts today warned that the benefits of economic recovery and growth will only be fully realised if there is continued investment in skills.
View ArticleUK Commission for Employment and Skills welcomes new Chairman
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills today welcomed the appointment of Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, as its new Chairman.
View ArticleNational Employer Skills Survey for England 2009 report published
Most young people leave education well prepared for their first job, according to a survey of nearly 80,000 employers published today.
View ArticleRecession reduces skills shortages, but experts warn against complacency
Research published today reveals that most employers are happy with the calibre of their employees, with some 93% of the UK workforce thought to be proficient at their jobs.
View ArticleChanges at the top for UK Commission for Employment and Skills
Chris Humphries CBE, the Chief Executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills will retire at the end of the year, it was announced today. He will be succeeded by Michael Davis, currently the...
View ArticleExperts call for reform of UK's skills system to boost economy
Experts today warned that the UK’s economy – currently the sixth largest in the world – is set to slide down the international rankings unless its skills and employment systems are fundamentally...
View ArticleUK Commission for Employment and Skills strengthened by new appointments
Business Secretary Vince Cable and Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith have appointed nine new Commissioners to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
View ArticleInvestors in People launches new delivery arrangements
Employers working with Investors in People can look forward to more choice and flexibility than ever before, thanks to a new network of delivery partners launched today. The refreshed network means...
View ArticlePreliminary announcement for Investors in People delivery arrangements in...
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills announces the licences for the Investors in People delivery network.
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