Year 2015

McDonald’s UK and James Caan lead coalition calling for re-evaluation of soft skills

Research reveals soft skills such as communication, teamwork and time management worth £88bn to the UK economy. 97 per cent of UK employers highlight the importance of soft skills to commercial success. By 2020, more than half a million workers…

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Government hosts international conference on importance of basic skills

The conference, Improving basic skills: An international perspective on a UK dilemma, is part of a government programme of research and coincides with the publication of a report commissioned by BIS to understand more about how England can improve the basic skills…

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