Andrew McDonald has been appointed the new chief executive for Government Skills, the sector skills council for central government.Government Skills...
Economics, government & business
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British people need a major injection of skills to beat migrant workers to London jobs, according to leading commentators.Research by...
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A major drive to take UK HR jobs to South Africa was launched last month as the country bids for...
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Training cuts have been so severe in the wake of the NHS financial crisis that staff at a single health...
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Catering for employer needs: small and medium-sized hospitality employers now have access to HR expertise that could set them apartfrom the competition.
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About 600 jobs are at risk in South Wales after Ferrari’s food company announced it had gone into administration.The bakery,...
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Pay settlements for manufacturing firms have risen slightly in the last quarter, according to the latest figures from EEF, the...
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About 5,000 small and medium-sized businesses (with less than 250 staff) are being offered a year’s free access to online...
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Nine in 10 (89%) recruiters said they considered relevant work experience an important part of a CV and 13% said they...
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The shortage of nuclear submarine engineers in the UK is a “cause of serious concern,” according to MPs.The warning, from...
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Aberdeen Airport has pledged to create 1,200 jobs after announcing the first phase if its £10m expansion programme.The airport plans...
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‘Train to Gain’ scheme attracts attention of 15,000 employers in just five months
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than 15,000 employers are now using ‘Train to Gain‘, the new service offering advice on training for businesses, according...
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Skillsmart Retail backs call for employer-led training in basic skills
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe basic skills crisis in the UK has left teenagers without the skills even to get employed at their local...
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Government promises £500,000 to fund pilot schemes to help ex-offenders’ job prospects
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has launched a new drive to cut crime by getting offenders into training and jobs.Education and skills secretary,...
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Number of jobless people in UK falls to 1.7 million as earnings rise by 3.9% on previous quarter
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of unemployed people in the UK dropped by 7,000 to 1.7 million in August to October of this...