The Local Plan That’s Already Working
As policymakers prepare for the next evolution of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), many in the education and skills sector are asking the same question…
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Skills Shortages Threaten 1.5m New Homes Target As 76% Of Construction Businesses Struggle To Hire
A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to a new report by…
What Are The Skills England Priorities For 2025-26?
Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education has written a letter to the Joint Chief Executives of Skills England (Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean), setting…
Holdcroft Driving the Next Generation of Motor Vehicle Workers
Leading motor vehicle provider Holdcroft Motor Group has become the latest business to become a Skills Pledge partner for Stoke on Trent College(@SOTCollege). The College…
London’s business groups unveil roadmap to tackle skills crisis
Boosting digital and green skills critical to future-proofing capital’s labour market An ambitious plan to tackle skills shortages, address inequality and boost labour market inclusion…
£165 million fund launched to transform Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF)
Local communities across the country are set to benefit from a share of £165 million to transform skills training in their area and help get…
Derived demand, British management and employer investment in training
“Skills are a derived demand: employers’ skills needs are a consequence both of their product strategy and the firm’s characteristics. Management is a key determinant…
Why getting qualification reform right is crucial for students
With the DfE announcing the latest reforms to level 3 qualifications, Catherine Sezen asks whether these plans are what is needed to meet the needs…
Upskilling and reskilling adult workers – the problem of employer demand
By the year 2025, according to the World Economic Forum, 44% of the skills that employees need to perform their roles will have changed, and…
Meeting future skills needs – a journey without a map?
The Skills White Paper, significant subsequent commentary from within Government and particularly the welcome statements in support of skills education from the new Secretary of…
