New report recommends a new, broader Baccalaureate for 14 – 19 year-olds
A new report from former Conservative education secretary Sir Kenneth Baker calls for a new approach to equip young people with the skills they need in the 21st century
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HR professionals play a ‘crucial’ role in helping bridge the gap between education and work
The CIPD has launched a national partnership with the Careers and Enterprise Company to recruit 500 senior HR professionals to help equip young people with the skills they need to succeed.
UK growth held back as bosses lose the trust of middle management
British business growth is being undermined from within by widespread mistrust of senior managers, according to a new report.
Student work experience is solution to engineering skills gap, say employers
A new report reveals pessimism around impact of Brexit on engineering sector
Universities UK response to HEPI paper on mental health support
Universities UK has responded today to calls by HEPI for many universities to triple their spending on mental health support.
Majority of UK CFOs aspire to be CEO
The majority (86 per cent) of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are driven to reach the top role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in their current organisation.
Legionella death highlights need for proper training, says industry leader
Leading training and consultancy specialist Develop Training Ltd (DTL) has renewed calls for more investment in tackling Legionnaire’s disease after a patient died of the condition.
New thinking needed to inspire adults to get back into learning
The Festival of Learning Awards 2016 showcased and celebrated people, families, communities and employers achievements through learning.
Boosting the quality and quantity of apprenticeships is my priority, says new FMB National President
Improving apprenticeships through construction SMEs will be the key focus of the new National President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Three imperatives for corporate universities
Far too many internal training programmes waste money and align poorly with the company’s long-term strategy. They can do better.
