Andy Burnham's call to put technical education at the heart of the national conversation is a welcome one. His proposal to expand technical pathways and...
Today, thousands of our learners across the country will open their Level 3 and T Level results and take another important step on their career...
Results day is the starting point – not the finish line: how parents and carers can support young people this summer For many families, results...
There are very few moments in a career when you quietly sit back and think, "We've finally got there." Last week was one of those...
Andy Burnham means business. Two weeks into the job, the new Prime Minister has promised to end rough sleeping, fix social care, cap energy bills...
It seems everyone in Greater Manchester has an Andy Burnham Story. Mine starts backstage at Parklife festival in 2017. I was fortunate enough to be...
Employers understand the need for skills. They experience recruitment pressures, changing technology and gaps in workforce capability directly. What many understand less clearly, is how...
The Breaking Barriers report is absolutely right to focus on building more bridges into work for young people and moving the debate away from cliff...
On Tuesday last week, the Prime Minister announced plans to put technical education on an equal footing with academic study. There was more focus on...
In the first three months of 2026, the number of young people in the UK who were not in education, employment or training (NEETs) passed...
Les Drew has been appointed to the South and East Belfast Health and Social Services Trust as a Non-Executive Director. Drew will serve a four-year…
The power of an excellent training program has just been proven at the National Training Awards regional ceremony for the South East. Eight winners were…
This month’s Tomlinson report has sparked a reaction from several business associations who act as the voice of many of the UK’s businesses. Many of…
Jacqui Smith, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, today announced two new appointments to the board of the South East England Development Agency…
Small Business Minister Nigel Griffiths today launched new funding for two projects designed to encourage enterprise and employment amongst offenders and ex-offenders. Small Business Minister…
Young construction industry trainees had their trowels, hammers, paintbrushes, soldering irons and wrenches at the ready as they took part in a regional skills competition…
The Home Secretary officially opened purpose built construction industry training facilities, the first of its kind within the prison service, at HMP Lindholme near Doncaster…
Last week’s World Economic Forum league table highlighted the continued impact on the UK’s competitive position of its lower skilled workforce. Business has long been…
The annual Adult Learners Week, which takes place every year in May, is calling for nominations for its National Learning Award . The campaign seeks…
Today, the Learning and Skills Council launched a major programme for the transformation of the further education sector entitled LSC Agenda For Change. Today, the…
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