The construction sector needs half a million new entrants by 2010, but they won't train and recruit themselves.A large-scale apprenticeship scheme may be the answer.
Sector Skills Councils
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Well groomed: few staff in the equestrian industry have the time to pursue formal qualifications, but a new skills passport will help employers to recognise experience.
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One-third of employers do little or no training at all, so it is no surprise that a key chapter of the Leitch Review focuses on employer engagement. Mike Campbell, director of development at the Sector Skills Development Agency, sets out what is expectedof employers.
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Andrew McDonald has been appointed the new chief executive for Government Skills, the sector skills council for central government.Government Skills...
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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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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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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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‘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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Automotive Academy provides template for National Manufacturing Skills Academy
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has announced that the skills and training expertise of the Automotive Academy are to be applied across the...
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Leitch report on long-term skills needs urges firms to invest in training
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLord Leitch has published his long-awaited final report about the UK’s long-term skills needs.
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Many column inches have been devoted to bemoaning the skills of young people today. But what of the skills of...
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The EEF organisation, which represents manufacturers and engineering organisations, has called on the government to address the UK’s skills gap...
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IT in public sector shows huge growth in past four years.
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We all need someone we can lean on - and if you are in the training game, that someone could be a Sector Skills Council.
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Manufacturing HR bosses slam skills agencies for failing to deliver the goods
by dan thomasby dan thomasSkills agencies branded a 'waste of time' by HR chiefs.