Work Programme report calls for closer ties with charities
The Work Programme is failing people with multiple and complex needs and must work closer with charities to gain their expertise, according to the National…
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Greater Manchester sees older apprentice surge
Nearly half of Greater Manchester’s Apprenticeships have been taken by adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s rather than young people looking for a way…
Take three principals – and their recruitment and marketing problems
In the last few days I’ve spent time with three college principals. Each thought they had a problem unique to them, and each of these…
Building the workforce of tomorrow: A how-to
Globalization, rapid technological advancement and increased competition are hallmarks of today’s business landscape. The pressure to find talent with the skills critical to meet the…
Esther McVey hails rising employment
Employment Minister Esther McVey highlights how employment levels have been rising since 2010, stating that more than 30.5 million people are in work. She discusses the…
Stephen Timms: Can Labour guarantee jobs for everyone?
Stephen Timms, Shadow Minister for Employment, outlines what Labour plans to do to progress further on the current economic rise of employment. He believes there…
G4S unveils new strategy to help the disadvantaged
Sean Williams, managing director of security services firm G4S, talks to FE News to call for more funding, more personal advisers and smaller case studies…
Is political leadership the primary fundamental to helping the disadvantaged?
Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive of ESRA demonstrates the importance of political leadership for driving the economy in the right direction. Kirsty suggests reflective learning is…
DWP’s Mark Fisher on local and national authority partnerships
Mark Fisher, social and justice Director at the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), talks to FE News about creating partnerships between local and national…
Delivering employability through local authorities
Dan Finn, an associate research director at the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, explains how local authorities should deliver employability services, and sets out the…