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    Social care staff shortage worsens as turnover rises

    by Jo Faragher 13 Oct 2021
    by Jo Faragher 13 Oct 2021

    The labour shortage in England’s care sector is worse than at the start of the pandemic, according to industry body...

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    Report proposes new visas to tackle tech skills gaps

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Mar 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Mar 2019

    The government should create a new class of visas specifically for technology firms “with the most growth potential” to help...

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    Why apprentices make good business sense: free webinar

    by Rob Moss 7 Jan 2014
    by Rob Moss 7 Jan 2014

    Apprenticeships have seen a steady increase in recent years, as employers and apprentices alike realise the value they deliver.

    • CIPD
    • Employee engagement
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    Valuing your Talent: measuring and reporting human capital metrics

    by Peter Cheese 10 Dec 2013
    by Peter Cheese 10 Dec 2013

    Peter Cheese discusses Valuing your Talent, a major new research and engagement programme launched at the CIPD annual conference.

    • Apprenticeships
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    National Apprenticeship Awards 2013 finalists revealed

    by Jo Faragher 8 Nov 2013
    by Jo Faragher 8 Nov 2013

    The finalists for the 2013 National Apprenticeship Awards have been revealed, highlighting the work of 27 companies and individuals.

    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development
    • Sector Skills Councils

    Core Learning Services fuels the UK’s power sector workers with online learning

    by Personnel Today 8 Sep 2011
    by Personnel Today 8 Sep 2011

    The National Skills Academy for Power (the Skills Academy), aided by Core Learning Services (CLS), a consultancy providing e-learning-related products...

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    Adult learning under threat in Budget

    by Personnel Today 22 Mar 2010
    by Personnel Today 22 Mar 2010

    Further education colleges are calling on the chancellor to protect adult learning in tomorrow’s budget.A survey by the Association of...

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    Skills for Logistics relicensed as sector skills council

    by Mike Berry 5 Mar 2010
    by Mike Berry 5 Mar 2010

    Skills for Logistics has been relicensed as a sector skills council, the government has announced.
    Sector skills councils are employer-led...

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    Care First Careers scheme offers cash bonus to give young jobless a start in social care

    by Personnel Today 3 Mar 2010
    by Personnel Today 3 Mar 2010

    Employers across Britain will get £1,000 for taking on a young person who is struggling to find work.Additional free pre-employment...

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    Government ‘wastes’ £41.8m on launch of new skills agency

    by Kat Baker 12 Feb 2010
    by Kat Baker 12 Feb 2010

    The government has “wasted” at least £41.8m on setting up brand new skills agencies that are staffed with the same...

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    New skills agencies staffed with ‘same people doing same jobs’

    by Kat Baker 10 Feb 2010
    by Kat Baker 10 Feb 2010

    Government plans to staff brand new skills agencies with “the same people doing the same jobs” are unlikely to create...

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    Future Jobs Fund pledges £1.3m to get unemployed into creative industry

    by Helen Gilbert 21 Dec 2009
    by Helen Gilbert 21 Dec 2009

    Up to 200 new jobs look set to be created for unemployed young people aiming to break into the creative...

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    Fashion and textiles skills council Skillfast to close after failing review

    by Kat Baker 15 Dec 2009
    by Kat Baker 15 Dec 2009

    Skillfast, the sector skills council (SSC) for fashion and textiles, will close after failing a government review of its performance,...

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    UKCES urges government to stop ‘tinkering’ with skills system to boost employer engagement

    by Daniel Thomas and Kat Baker 11 Dec 2009
    by Daniel Thomas and Kat Baker 11 Dec 2009

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    The government must stop “tinkering” with the skills system post-recession if it wants employers to engage with its over-arching...

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    Invest in skills now for future success

    by Personnel Today 25 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 25 Nov 2009

    Successful employers see investing in the skills of their workforce as one of the most powerful things they can do...

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