The government must not rush into withdrawing funding from longstanding technical qualifications such as BTecs, a Commons committee has urged.
Qualifications
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Schools in England should focus on better preparing pupils for work, a report says, including critical-thinking and creativity.
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People who lie about their qualifications or experience on their CV and are offered a job as a result can...
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Employers are increasingly valuing passion for a role, positive work ethic and willingness to learn when recruiting for entry level roles.
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Big four consulting firm PwC has announced it will no longer require a 2:1 degree class or higher from its graduate recruits.
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The government has announced the new qualifications for the care sector that will receive funding.
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Employers have called for a broadening of what apprenticeship levy funds can be used for. How would this work?
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Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers' needs.
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More than half of employers think the apprenticeship levy should be replaced with a broader training levy, the CIPD has found.
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A former University of Huddersfield lecturer who was dimissed for not having a PhD has been awarded £108,000 in compensation after the university refused to reinstate him.
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Short courses to help employees build STEM skills will start to be rolled out later this month, the government has...
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Skills specialist City & Guilds is urging businesses to plug the talent drain by investing in upskilling older workers.
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The new HR T Level qualification has been scrapped after the government was unable to find an awarding body to develop it.
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A growing number of people without the right qualifications are being recruited for registered nursing roles.
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Amazon is to pay for staff to be trained in skills to meet local needs, and plans to create 10,000 new jobs by the end of 2021.