…skills should be recognised alongside GCSEs in England. Business leaders have long complained about school leavers’ work ready skills. Read the full BBC story. Leading business body the Confederation of…
…and the NSW Minister for Education, as well as other high profile guests such as representatives from THALES, the Business Chamber, the Star Entertainment group and the local business community….
…unemployment high and rising, public money scarce, educational institutions under severe pressure, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills offering a fresh analysis of the causes of the UK’s…
…Society to be successful. For the Big Society to be a truly transformative mass movement it needs to be made to appeal to companies. Read the London Evening Standard article….
…understanding of required work disciplines and relevant workplace skills like teamwork and communication with customers. This will certainly hinder their chances of obtaining work – particularly reasonable quality work –…
Almost twice as many teenagers are studying science in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK, according to a leading scientific institution. The Royal Society has said schools elsewhere…
…to one side. With youth unemployment rising, public money scarce, educational institutions under severe pressure, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES, 2009) offering a fresh analysis of…
…unknown adventure by encouraging resilience, reflection, responsibility, respect and relationships. Working with parents, the local community and exciting activities such as Primary Futures, we can support children to write their…
…employers to drive economic growth by creating a new generation of skilled workers, while underling the government’s commitment to increase the budget for Apprenticeships to over £1,400 million in 2011-12….
As graduate unemployment continues to rise in 2011, employers are sending a clear message that even strong academic performance is not enough, unless it is combined with skills and experience….
