Closing the skills gap needs a National Skills Strategy
Following the publication of AELP’s ‘Skills Means Growth‘ vision for a sustainable skills system, the organisation is publishing a series of articles expanding on each…
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Funding to plug the skills gap in North Wales
Fully-funded business training has been announced for North Wales business and individuals, thanks to a £3m funding boost from UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Funding for…
Human learning
To learn is to be human. For humans to keep up with our changing world, our education institutions and systems must also adapt and find…
One Size Does Not Fit All: Elevating Educational Pathways Beyond Degrees
Hadi Moussa, EMEA Managing Director at Coursera, explores why the fast-evolving labour market demands a shift in the nation’s approach to education to prepare learners…
Celebrating Diversity in Construction for South Asian Heritage Month
At Leeds College of Building, we are delighted to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) with everyone, but especially with our 265 students of South…
Employers missing out on hidden talent pool as a large skills gap remains
According to this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce, three-quarters (73%) of UK organisations are currently…
What is SIF (The Skills Injection Fund)? FE Soundbite Edition 698
Welcome to Soundbite Edition 698! 10th June 2023: Have you heard about the new £48M SIF (Skills Injection Fund) for HTQs? This is the weekly…
Business Survey points to need for tech skills education
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, stabilised at -6 in May 2023, little changed…
Are Term-time workers entitled to National Minimum Wage for 52 weeks? FE Soundbite 694
Are Term-time workers entitled to National Minimum Wage for 52 weeks? FE Soundbite 694 (13th May 2023). This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought…
Why the skills gap is pointing organisations towards apprenticeships and turning higher education on its head
In this article, Sheila Flavell discusses how the skills gap and rising costs of higher education are leading organizations to consider apprenticeships as a solution.…