Opinion
‘Apprenticeships lack clarity’, warns BIS Committee Chairman
Iain Wright MP, Chairman of Business, Skills and Innovation (BIS) Select Committee, has voiced his concerns over the apprenticeship levy’s “lack of clarity.”
Apprenticeships take centre stage at the sixth Skills Summit
Policymakers, training providers, colleges and organisations from across the UK gathered in London yesterday to discuss apprenticeships and their role in UK productivity
Skills Minister Nick Boles talks to TJ about apprenticeship standards, the levy and keeping girls engaged in STEM
Interviewing Skills Minister Nick Boles at 1 Victoria Street seemed appropriate.
BT announce top quality opportunities for apprentices
BT has announced the launch of 1,400 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs.
What can leaders learn from horse whispering?
More than three-quarters of organisations report that they will be carrying out leadership development activities in the next 12 months, according to new research.
Develop Training launches innovative online portal
Develop Training Limited (DTL), the UK’s leading training specialist in energy, water and construction, has launched a new online portal that allows clients to see all their training data in one place.
Learning second language ‘slows brain ageing’, say scientists
Learning a second language can boost thinking skills, improve mental agility and delay the ageing of the brain, according to scientists
Pass the torch apprenticeship campaign is underway
David Cameron attended one of the first of four apprenticeship events held in the Thames Valley to boost apprenticeships in the area.
Fosway Group confirms eXact learning solutions authoring tools ‘Potential Leader’ status
The latest edition of Fosway Group’s 9-Grid Report for Authoring Tools sees eXact learning solutions’ learning content management system (LCMS) improve its rating as a ‘Potential Leader.’
Pay rise expectations fall to lowest level for more than two years
The latest quarterly Labour Market Outlook survey report from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, suggests that wage inflation will fall in the year ahead.
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