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.
Education and skills secretary Charles Clarke has told employers they need to invest in further education to fill skills gaps,...
The Conservatives have vowed to pay students up to £2,000 to take up under-subscribed university courses such as chemistry, physics,...
The Prince of Wales has launched a £5m scheme to help poorly qualified school leavers find work. Four pilot projects...
British employers face a growing skills gap
Mike Tomlinson’s report into the state of 14-19 education was published last week. Its main recommendation was replacing GCSE’s and...
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In this series, we delve into the XpertHR reference manual to find essential information relating to one of our features. This month's topic...
Having produced an interim report on reforming post-14 education, Mike Tomlinson is keen to hear the views of HR. Scott...
They’ve spent thousands on university. Yet more students than ever are taking on jobs for which they are over-qualified.
Increasing...
A recent e-learning pilot increased the effectiveness of classroom training and may help to show the way forward for the NHS
In the second part of our series on skills needs and forecasts, Alison Thomas looks at how employers are dealing with the mismatch between the output of the education system, efforts in vocational training and the skills and knowledge they require from their staff
HR specific courses The BA in Personnel Management has run for many years and has led to a centre of...
