Government’s skills agenda is a case of ‘two steps forward, one step back’
Fewer, bigger changes and a more consistent, long-term approach to the skills policymaking are a step in the right direction – but positive steps to…
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A bad week for politics, a good week for prison reform
In a week dominated by the High Court Judgment on parliament’s role in Brexit and the American presidential election, you may have missed the fact…
Jordan-based refugee training project and pioneering Indian education programme to benefit from investment
Leader in skills development the City & Guilds Group has announced grants to two charities – The Near East Foundation UK and Manipal Foundation. Both…
UK TEENS JOB PROSPECTS AT RISK FROM NATIONWIDE DISPARITY IN ASPIRATION AND CAREERS KNOWLEDGE
City & Guilds is calling for Government to level the playing field for millions of school children across the UK by providing a national careers…
Irish community charity receives funding from the City & Guilds Group’s £5m Skills Development Fund
An Cosán Virtual Community College (VCC), a Dublin based charity, has secured £90,000 of funding from the City & Guilds Group’s £5m Skills Development Fund.…
Learners and Tutors Triumph at ‘Skills Oscars’
Learners and tutors from across the World have been honoured for their outstanding achievements in professional and technical education at The Lion Awards, a prestigious…
Rethinking skills development
Personally, I have always believed the success of an economy is based on the will and skill of individuals to be as productive as possible.…
Two charities receive funding through the City & Guilds Group’s Skills Development Fund
Leading global skills development organisation, the City & Guilds Group has announced grants to two charities – The Change Foundation and Global Generation, as part…
The City & Guilds Group to launch new digital credentialing business, DigitalMe
The City & Guilds Group has today announced the creation of a new digital credentialing services business, DigitalMe. Following the acquisition of both Makewaves and…
We need great teachers who are also masters of their craft
From beer to handmade hair accessories, the concept of ‘craft’ or ‘craftsmanship’ comes with a number of pre-conceived and often conflicting ideas. It conjures up…