Spending on high-level apprenticeships - equivalent to a Master’s degree - has more than doubled in the past five years.
Training strategies
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As employers face rising costs, investing in changing the mindset of teams can help them become more commercially-minded and drive positive business outcomes.
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With surveys suggesting hiring confidence is at a low, Simon Fowler proposes a pragmatic and long-term approach to managing headcount.
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Independent review calls for ‘fundamental reset’ of the current Industry Training Board model to safeguard economic growth.
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HR professionals lack confidence of future skills needs, says LinkedIn
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherAlmost half of HR professionals feel their company does not have a clear view of its skills needs for 2025 and beyond, according to LinkedIn.
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The government needs to prioritise support for employers to upskill their workforces if its industrial strategy is to succeed, according to REC members.
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How can net migration be reduced, as the government wants, while addressing UK skills shortages?
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Research suggests vital ‘soft skills’ including communication and resilience are missing from young people entering the UK workforce.
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New research suggests a skills gap in the UK is threatening people’s career development and organisational competitiveness.
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The Olympics begin next week, placing focus on team performance and individual achievement. How can we build the right environment at work for teams to thrive?
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More than half of employees feel there is too much change at work, PwC's 2024 hopes and fears survey has found.
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Three in five UK workers think on-the-job training or apprenticeships are more valuable than a university degree.
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The UK has been ranked 45th in the world for technology and business skill proficiency – one place below Honduras.
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Unemployed people in the UK will be sent to skills 'bootcamps' that will train them to fill roles where there is a shortage of workers.
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MPs on the Education Committee have set out their recommendations for teacher recruitment and retention in England.