Butchers – Use Them or Lose Them
The Butchers shop has been enjoying a revival thanks to recent consumer campaigns to buy local and butchers providing exceptional customer service and adapting their…
Economy
Why We Must Think Differently When It Comes To Local Skills Needs
Michelle Storey, Accreditation Manager at awarding organisation NCFE, explores the opportunities for colleges and training providers when it comes to creating their own qualifications and…
New Minister poses new opportunities for the skills sector
With the resignation of Robert Halfon MP, the UK Government has a new Minister responsible for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higer Education. Nichola Hay MBE from…
Prime Minister right to focus on people not being well enough to work – but has offered a problem statement not a plan
With the UK the only G7 economy yet to return to pre-pandemic employment levels, the Prime Minister is right to make reducing long-term sickness a…
Rishi Sunak to give speech on welfare reform to end to ‘sick note culture’ – Sector Response
The Prime Minister has unveiled an ambitious set of welfare reforms aimed at promoting employment and fulfilling his “moral mission” to provide the best possible…
Prime Minister to announce Apprenticeship Levy Reforms with £60M investment for young people and SME’s
Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget. Under the new plans, large employers who pay…
March 2024 ONS Labour Market – Youth inactivity at highest on record. Sector Response
2.7 million people are now not working due to long-term sickness Main points Payrolled employees in the UK rose by 15,000 (0.0%) between December 2023…
Charting the Future – Canada’s Economy and the Role of Employability Services in Job Market Transformation
This article discusses Canada’s economy and the role of employability services in addressing job market challenges and laying the groundwork for long-term economic resilience amidst…
Colleges Week 2024 Kicks Off!
Colleges Week 2024: Why colleges are at the heart of public policy priorities As Colleges Week 2024 kicks off, and with a spring budget, mayoral and…
Rethinking healthcare models to stimulate UK economic recovery
The facts speak for themselves on the link between health and wealth, and the root causes for vulnerable populations being unemployed. An IPPR study reveals…