Employers commonly bemoan the further and higher education system's failure to prepare young people with the skills and attributes they need to succeed in the world of work. Work experience is one of the best ways for young people further and higher education, such as university students, to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.
City & Guilds has appointed Chris Jones as its new director-general.He replaces Chris Humphries who left the vocational education and...
The University and College Union (UCU) has warned it will be keeping a close eye on employers in the education...
Employers that want to tailor university degrees to the needs of their business should be prepared to get their wallets...
The government is to outline future spending increases on business-focused degrees which will be co-designed and co-funded by employers, according...
An HR career in people management and development can be diverse and challenging giving you the opportunity to play a real part in the future success of the organisation you work for.
McDonald’s, Network Rail and Flybe are to be allowed to award nationally recognised qualifications through their training programmes.The government is...
Despite a shortage of IT students, the minister for higher education, Bill Rammell, has told a select committee inquiry it...
The BBC, BSkyB and Microsoft are among employers that have declared they are willing to spearhead a government consultation on...
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to back down on its proposal to raise the school-leaving age to...
Is there a skills shortage? Of course there is. If I had been required to mortgage my future for 25...
How longThe CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice a part time course offered over 26 weeks of attendance (1 day per...
Engineering employers have welcomed the news that the vocational diplomas will be valued at three-and-a half A-levels by universities.Roll-out of...
Education and skills topped the agenda in today’s Queen’s speech.The government plans to phase in the extend the education participation...
School dropouts will face £50 on-the-spot fines as part of a major shake-up of the school year, it has emerged.Ed...
Louisa Peacock presents the latest human resources news.This week we bring you a taste of what’s making the headlines in HR, including...
