Sector Skills Councils

The employer-led agency e-skills UK has unveiled a nationwide plan to train more people in IT to close the UK's productivity gap.

Despite falling behind some of our European competitors on skills, Mark Haysom, chief executive of the Learning and Skills Council, is bullish about the future prospects

Skills shortages in the UK are now affecting the nation's ability to win and keep contracts in a global marketplace.

The government has announced its support for an employer-backed action plan to ensure that businesses have access to the IT...

The government is to help millions to get the skills they need to get into work, get better jobs and...

Consultation is under way to define standards of competence for everyone working in the retail financial services sector

The minister for skills and vocational education, Ivan Lewis, has visited the World Professional Darts Championships at Lakeside to promote...

"Passionate champion" of vocational training takes over as head of skills organisation

Young people lack the customer care and communication skills, employers complain

Hospitality bosses should make better use of apprenticeships to tackle the ever-widening skills gap in the industry, according to the...

The need for education and skills is central to the CBI agenda according to its head of HR, but personnel...

Last week, I sneaked into a conference given by the CBI at its headquarters on London’s Tottenham Court Road. After...

Coverage from the CBI conference

Nearly a third of managers in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sectors believe skills gaps are affecting their bottom...

A new programme to develop and improve skills in the Civil Service has been announced by cabinet secretary Sir Andrew...