These articles were categorised when the skills agenda was controlled by the Department for Education & Skills, from 2001 to 2007. Subsequently the government department responsible for skills is the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS).
Employer involvement is a top priority on the government's agenda for vocational education. We ask readers whether it will make a difference
The CBI has called on the government to honour its promise to improve the educational standards of school-leavers.
Under-investment in engineering apprenticeships in the UK has exacerbated the impact of car maker Rover’s collapse, according to recruitment experts.
Forcing parents to stay home with suspended children will put jobs at risk, employers warn
Up to 1,700 jobs reported at risk as unions allege non-teaching time costs have not been met
Recruitment procedures and arrangements for checking that staff are suitable to work with children are still inadequate, according to a...
The government has invited the unions to put their case to get funding for modernisation.
Teachers should give employers more feedback on work experience placements to ensure they are a worthwhile experience, the CBI has urged
First they lost the bowler hats, and now it’s the ties.
Having worked their socks off during the election campaign, MPs are off for a well-earned 80-day rest.
The Queen's Speech has laid out the forthcoming legislation for the next parliamentary term, with education and training being the government's "main concern".
It is evident that the recent election was not so much about core issues, such as skills, but more about...
The Liberal Democrats have joined the Labour and Conservative parties in announcing a re-shuffle.In moves most relevant to HR, Norman...
The new ministerial team was confirmed today at the Department for Education and Skills.
Sainsbury’s has embarked on a major cull of jobs at its struggling banking arm.
