Learning & training

Asda extends its internship provision for those with learning disabilities to more than 70 students across 11 UK stores.

With the UK’s skills system ‘in a mess’ according to Keir Starmer, the UK's new skills strategy could do worse than look at how schemes similar to Skills England have fared in the Netherlands.

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.

The eight companies that made it on to the shortlist displayed work that beyond improving and introducing skills also made telling contributions to employee wellbeing, morale and workplace culture.

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.

Employees are becoming more sceptical of their company’s direction and more polarised over their workplace experiences, finds Culture Amp.

Dr Holly Andrews looks at the common temptation to think fast and examines the benefits of slow thinking in the workplace.

New research suggests a skills gap in the UK is threatening people’s career development and organisational competitiveness.

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The new government has launched Skills England to address local and national employers' needs. What should the new body prioritise?