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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).


    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business
    • Letters

    CBI argument based on dubious evidence

    by Personnel Today 27 Sep 2005
    by Personnel Today 27 Sep 2005

    Your report on the CBI Employment Trends survey gives prominence to a set of criticisms about further education colleges (Personnel...

    • Coaching and mentoring
    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business

    Coaching set to gain NVQ

    by Personnel Today 7 Sep 2005
    by Personnel Today 7 Sep 2005

    An NVQ in coaching could be available within the next year following the completion of national occupational standards for the profession.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business

    Talking points: Terms of engagement

    by Personnel Today 6 Sep 2005
    by Personnel Today 6 Sep 2005

    Employer involvement is a top priority on the government's agenda for vocational education. We ask readers whether it will make a difference

    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business
    • Sector Skills Councils

    Assessments jeopardise government skills plan

    by Guy Sheppard 6 Sep 2005
    by Guy Sheppard 6 Sep 2005

    Government plans to slash the number of unskilled workers by offering free, flexible training could be undermined by widespread use of unsuitable delivery methods

    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business
    • HR strategy

    Listen and learn

    by Personnel Today 6 Sep 2005
    by Personnel Today 6 Sep 2005

    David Russell of the Learning and Skills Council found that listening to staff can define your organisation's objectives and ensure they are met

    • Business performance
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    CBI demands action on poor educational standards of school-leavers

    by Michael Millar 22 Aug 2005
    by Michael Millar 22 Aug 2005

    The CBI has called on the government to honour its promise to improve the educational standards of school-leavers.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Rover’s collapse highlights lack of investment in apprenticeships

    by dan thomas 10 Aug 2005
    by dan thomas 10 Aug 2005

    Under-investment in engineering apprenticeships in the UK has exacerbated the impact of car maker Rover’s collapse, according to recruitment experts.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Employers warn of cost of keeping parents of suspended children at home

    by dan thomas 21 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 21 Jul 2005

    Forcing parents to stay home with suspended children will put jobs at risk, employers warn

    • Latest News
    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business

    Primary school teaching jobs under threat

    by dan thomas 19 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 19 Jul 2005

    Up to 1,700 jobs reported at risk as unions allege non-teaching time costs have not been met

    • Criminal records
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Checks on staff working with children still inadequate

    by dan thomas 15 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 15 Jul 2005

    Recruitment procedures and arrangements for checking that staff are suitable to work with children are still inadequate, according to a...

    • Employee relations
    • Latest News
    • Department for Education

    Unions asked to fight for modernisation funding

    by Mike Berry 15 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 15 Jul 2005

    The government has invited the unions to put their case to get funding for modernisation.

    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Teachers fail to give feedback on placements

    by Personnel Today 5 Jul 2005
    by Personnel Today 5 Jul 2005

    Teachers should give employers more feedback on work experience placements to ensure they are a worthwhile experience, the CBI has urged

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Dress to impress – update

    by dan thomas 21 Jun 2005
    by dan thomas 21 Jun 2005

    First they lost the bowler hats, and now it’s the ties.

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Life’s a beach for ‘hard-working’ MPs

    by Michael Millar 23 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 23 May 2005

    Having worked their socks off during the election campaign, MPs are off for a well-earned 80-day rest.

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Department for Education
    • Latest News

    Education and training is main concern in Queen’s Speech

    by Michael Millar 17 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 17 May 2005

    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".

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