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More people needed to install smart meters
The government risks missing its ambitious target to roll out smart meters in 30 million homes and businesses because of a lack of investment in training engineers, a leading trade skills course provider warns.
Vocational training experts agree that the current apprenticeship system will not deliver on quality
A new report concludes that the Government’s targets of achieving three million apprenticeship starts by 2020 and the imposition of the company levy in its current form, are likely to further undermine apprenticeship quality.
Dan Jarvis MP: Reducing child poverty cannot afford to wait
Labour MP Dan Jarvis explains why his Bill which seeks to reduce child poverty and introduce steps to measure how well the Government are performing in achieving their targets, cannot afford to wait to be passed.
‘Justine Greening faces huge challenges as new education secretary’, says union boss
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), have spoken about the challenges Justine Greening will face in her new role as education secretary.
Justine Greening announced as new education secretary
Justine Greening has been appointed as education secretary in Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle.
Brexit impact tackled at Big Sponge Hangout
An international panel of L&D experts will be considering how Brexit may affect the global industry, as part of a new online learning technologies event.
Digital skills and the future of the labour force
One day automation will present society with big existential questions, says Baroness Morgan of Huyton, but today’s employment strategy must focus on preparing workers for the global digital race.
Apprentices urge new government to prioritise skills and qualifications post-Brexit
Britain’s young apprentices have called upon the new Government to put skills and qualifications at the very top of the agenda in Brexit Britain.
CIPD chief: ‘Now is not the time for hasty decisions’ on Brexit vote
CIPD has responded to EU Referendum ‘leave’ decision and what it may mean for the world of work.
Brexit could worsen construction skills crisis, warns FMB
The Government must ensure that our new system of immigration provides the construction sector with enough skilled workers to build the homes and infrastructure projects we need, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.
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