Qualifications

New research has revealed that nearly two-thirds of UK employers now consider educational qualifications less important when hiring, signalling a significant shift in the job market.

GCSE results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland show little change from 2023 as recovery from the Covid years continues, in most areas.

Strong performances in maths and sciences lead to best A-level results since 2010 if figures for pandemic years are discounted.

Indeed survey reveals that employers and workers are more appreciative of skills such as critical thinking and writing gained from academic courses rather than the direct skills learned.

New qualifications, a career pathway and subsidised training places have been unveiled as part of a social care workforce development plan.

HR analysts at Gartner have revealed nine workplace trends they believe will dominate 2024.

Employees sometimes do not possess the minimum functional skills qualifications needed to start their apprenticeship.

Training companies are helping security workers to fraudulently gain work licences, a BBC investigation has found.

The government has joined forces with the hospitality sector to pilot a fast-tracked training and work experience programme, with the...

The government must not rush into withdrawing funding from longstanding technical qualifications such as BTecs, a Commons committee has urged.

Schools in England should focus on better preparing pupils for work, a report says, including critical-thinking and creativity.

People who lie about their qualifications or experience on their CV and are offered a job as a result can...

Employers are increasingly valuing passion for a role, positive work ethic and willingness to learn when recruiting for entry level roles.

Big four consulting firm PwC has announced it will no longer require a 2:1 degree class or higher from its graduate recruits.

The government has announced the new qualifications for the care sector that will receive funding.