Apprenticeships have an image problem among young people
Apprenticeships have an ‘image problem’ among young people with those aged 18-24 the least likely age group to see the merit of training.
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Teachers announce July strike over pay and conditions
Teachers in England are set to strike next month over pay, conditions and funding, the largest union for the profession has announced.
Innovative training for tomorrow’s engineers
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult explains how its centres work with industry and academia to ensure that the apprentices of today learn the technologies of tomorrow.
Two thirds of employers are either opposed to or in the dark over apprenticeship levy
CIPD warns apprenticeship levy is a ‘blunt instrument’ to tackle workplace skills as only one in four employers currently plan to use levy funding to invest in apprenticeships.
Performance reviews processes are too complex, say HR leaders
Scrapping performance reviews causes a significant drops in productivity, reveals research by CEB.
Saba recognised as leader in talent learning management solutions
Saba, a global leader in cloud-based intelligent talent management solutions has been recognised by IDC as a Leader and Major Market Player.
Digital skills crisis is damaging UK’s productivity
Ministers are warning the government, industry and education institutions to take urgent action to tackle the UK’s skills crisis.
Pregnant Then Screwed campaign group launch tribunal mentor scheme
Maternity campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed is today launching a new free tribunal mentoring service for women enduring maternity related discrimination.
Training providers need to be listen to on the levy, says AELP
More than three out of four apprenticeships (76 per cent) are delivered by independent training providers, according to new research.
Apprenticeships progress endangered by Levy uncertainty, warns FMB
Growth in apprenticeship numbers in Scotland could be scuppered unless the Scottish Government commits to ring-fencing the new UK-wide Apprenticeship Levy for training, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has warned.
