Teacher crisis is forcing UK to recruit abroad
Heads are struggling to recruit teachers for the understaffed subjects locally, and are now looking to recruit from overseas in countries such as Jamaica.
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More people than ever doing an apprenticeship
Provisional statistics revealed this week show that more people than ever are enrolling on training schemes, with strong growth in the number of higher apprenticeships
New generation of workers force revolution of HR processes
Capita Resourcing has published a major new study of HR professionals revealing that more than half (54 per cent) feel retention will become as big a challenge for businesses as recruitment over the next ten years. Further to this, 73 per cent think employees…
New tech initiative aims to inspire a new generation of female role models
Women working in technology are now being offered an opportunity to inspire a new generation, via the TechFuture Women’s Network.
UK unemployment at lowest level for seven years
The UK unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.4 per cent in the three months to August, new figures have shown. It was the lowest jobless rate since the second quarter of 2008, the Office for National Statistics said.
Ernst & Young is ranked best apprentice employer
Professional services giant Ernst & Young has been voted the UK’s top company for apprenticeships and school leaver programmes, by a survey of young people already employed on such schemes.
Transport for London implements immersive e-learning to reskill 5,000 employees
Kallidus, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, is supporting Transport for London (TfL) through what is considered to be the largest business transformation programme in Europe.
Revalidation tool launched to improve optimal patient care
Training software firm, Enterprise Study, has just launched VITAL; a portfolio management tool aimed at helping nurses and midwives revalidate their credentials in order to comply with and maintain a set of criteria, allowing them to continue to practice and provide optimal…
Uninformed school leavers hinder apprenticeship hires
A survey conducted by Busy Bees Training, part of the UK’s biggest childcare provider, found that nearly half (44 per cent) of school leavers felt there was not enough information available to them about the benefits of apprenticeships.
Small businesses receive productivity boost with leadership training
Small businesses across the UK will benefit from stronger leadership and entrepreneurship skills to improve their overall productivity, thanks to eight innovative projects which received the green light this week.
