Age News Stories
Call to make it easier for people to work on past retirement
New employment figures show a record number of people are working on past the official state pension age. View More >
Construction skills shortages in UK set to worsen
Not enough apprenticeship places and too many management vacancies are indicative of the skills shortages in the construction industry. View More >
Funding boost for scheme to support women working in construction
A project from ConstructionSkills to help support women working in the construction sector has won further government funding. View More >
Employer training spend hits record high
A new Learning and Skills Council survey reveals employers are spending more on training than ever before. View More >
Call for more cash and a higher public profile for science
A new report warns lack of funding for scientific research in the UK could mean scientists will take their skills elsewhere. View More >
Depression Awareness Week - 21-26 April 2008
This year Depression Awareness Week focuses on mental ill health in the work place and how to spot the early signs. View More >
Research into the UK skills gap
John McGurk asked 'Is the British bulldog too thick to learn new tricks?' at the HRD Week exhibition on Wednesday. View More >
Continuing skills shortages as Leitch report fails to make an impact
A survey reveals over half of organisations are yet to change their learning and development policies following publication on the Leitch report. View More >
Talent management is a global challenge
A study reveals talent management is the most critical people challenge worldwide. View More >
Call for West Country to sign up to skills pledge
Skills Minister urges businesses in Devon and Cornwall to sign up to the skills pledge. View More >
More support to help people into work
Purnell announces rates for new Employment and Support Allowance. View More >
LSN launches new Leadership and Management Unit
A new unit will provide training for further education providers as they respond to growing educational demands. View More >
Leadership development in the third sector
Third sector leaders seek flexible and creative ways to support their leadership development. View More >
New National Enterprise Academy for teenagers
Peter Jones of TV’s Dragon’s Den is to work with government to unlock the entrepreneurial skills of British teenagers. View More >
Helping women get on at work
Skills Minister David Lammy announced further funding to help women find work in sectors where they are currently under-represented. View More >
Police performance improvement training programme expanded
Police officers from across the country will undertake performance training in a bid to bump up crime detection rates. View More >
Online networking and strategic planning for public sector managers
A new portal will provide a tool to support joint working between officers working in different authorities and organisations. View More >
Puzzling jobs figures show over fifties account for majority of rise in employment
Figures show rise in employment for the over fifties as more people hold on to their jobs. View More >
Age diversity video strikes gold in New York
British video producer wins a Gold Award at the New York International Film and Video Festival. View More >
Dorset team blows away the competition in the Schools F1 Championships
Thanks to a wind tunnel built courtesy of a UK fan manufacturer a Dorset team will compete in the World Championships of a project set up to create an exciting learning environment for young people. View More >
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- Demand for working beyond state pension age set to soar
- Apprentice of the Year
- Stressed? Big Brother could be watching you
- Employers promoting diversity could be breaching anti-discrimination law
- Continuing professional development for managers
- Online career development
- Careers advice for young people at risk
- The search is on for the apprentice employer of the year
- Investment in employee skills training is boost for business
- Teenagers find out how to Make It in industry
- Overcoming ageism
- New Diploma Employer Champions Network launched
- High levels of absence at government agencies
- Incapacity benefit reforms
- IT industry struggles to attract graduates
- BAA to invest £200 in new Stansted Airport Employment and Skills Academy
- Enterprise qualifications from ILM
- Skillfast-UK signs up big fashion names
- Helen leads renaissance of apprenticeships