Skills shortages

What is the 'employer of record' model and could it help HR? We look at a growing market.

For businesses reliant on international talent the increase in visa costs could be set to have a huge impact.

Job adverts are up strongly compared to the same time last year, but seasonal employers struggle to recruit.

Shortcomings for T-level qualifications included poor industry placements and high drop-out rates, according to the education watchdog.

Recognising the value of building rather than buying talent has rarely been more important for business leaders.

The scepticism about the benefits of professional apprenticeships in the health service reveals an outdated perspective, argues Nichola Hay.

George Eustice says negotiations are needed to create an EU Youth Mobility Scheme, providing under-35s with a two-year visa to work in the UK

The Liberal Democrats have said that care workers' pay needed to be brought up to at least £11.50 with immediate effect and be set at £12.42 from April 2024.

The best employers invest in their people. But falling employer investment in training is holding back the British economy. What can be done?

The Prospect trade union has launched a manifesto aimed at boosting recruitment and retention in STEM industries.

The government's immigration policy needs a complete reset, a recent former environment secretary has said.

Arla, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, has urged ministers to take action over the lack of workers in agriculture.

An industry body representing 11,000 employers is demanding the apprenticeship funding system be reformed.

Data expertise is now the most sought after skill among global enterprises, with demand for courses tripling since 2019, according to a new study.

Professional bodies, charities and unions urge government to publish the long-awaited NHS workforce plan for England.