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21 Dec 17
All Jacqui McKinlay wants for Christmas is for the value of government scrutiny to be recognised and for it be a topic of discussion in 2018.
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20 Dec 17
Doctor, nurse and support staff vacancies within the NHS in England have risen to above 100,000, according to analysis of freedom of information figures obtained by the Labour Party.
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15 Dec 17
The government kept funding training company Learndirect despite it being judged ’inadequate’ because of fears over the loss of such a large provider.
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8 Dec 17
Some students could be being “mis-sold” degree courses, government auditors have suggested in a critical report on the higher education market.
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27 Nov 17
The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
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13 Nov 17
Local authorities must be given powers to combat skills shortages that threaten the country’s prosperity amid threats from Brexit and automation.
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9 Oct 17
CIPFA has teamed up with the membership organisation Association of Accounting Technicians to deliver a new apprenticeship programme.
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21 Sep 17
The government should double the cap on medical students being trained each year as part of its drive to improve health and social care integration, according to a report from Reform.
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19 Sep 17
The failure of academy schools to share data is weakening attempts by councils to boost skills and employment, according to a panel of local government experts speaking at the Liberal Democrat...
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15 Sep 17
Regional skills gaps are holding back large public sector projects and increasing risk of delays and increasing costs, according to EY research.
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11 Sep 17
The Ministry of Defence has announced plans to commission five frigates for the Royal Naval, capped at £250m each.
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6 Sep 17
Tighter immigration rules in Britain post-Brexit could be relaxed for health and social care, a leaked Home Office paper has suggested.
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23 Aug 17
The number of apprenticeships created by London boroughs has grown for the sixth consecutive year, data published by London Councils has shown.
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16 Aug 17
Measures to increase demand for labour are needed to close employment gaps in major cities, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said.
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16 Aug 17
While employment in British cities appears robust, the quality of work on offer is often low and many people are under-employed. Dave Innes of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation asks what can be done to...
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13 Jul 17
The UK’s productivity problem starts with early years education as failures at this stage have repercussions throughout people’s lives, the CIPFA conference heard.
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23 May 17
CIPFA has become an approved trainer as part of the government’s push to increase the number of apprenticeships.
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3 May 17
Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
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3 May 17
If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
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7 Apr 17
The regulations surrounding the government’s apprenticeship levy are inflexible and could damage opportunities for young people, London Councils has claimed.
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31 Mar 17
The government’s flagship apprenticeship policies lack focus and work needs to be done to improve the quality of training, MPs have warned.
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13 Mar 17
Nearly a third of employers are not aware of the government’s forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to a survey.
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26 Jan 17
When Britain leaves the European Union, our skills shortages will be laid bare. In order to prosper post-Brexit, we must offer training in areas that employers actually value
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23 Jan 17
Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
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20 Oct 16
The Brexit vote suggested a collapse in public trust in political institutions. While the government negotiates the terms of our EU departure, it also needs to focus on fixing skills, housing and...
21 Dec 17All Jacqui McKinlay wants for Christmas is for the value of government scrutiny to be recognised and for it be a topic of discussion in 2018.
20 Dec 17Doctor, nurse and support staff vacancies within the NHS in England have risen to above 100,000, according to analysis of freedom of information figures obtained by the Labour Party.
15 Dec 17The government kept funding training company Learndirect despite it being judged ’inadequate’ because of fears over the loss of such a large provider.
8 Dec 17Some students could be being “mis-sold” degree courses, government auditors have suggested in a critical report on the higher education market.
27 Nov 17The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
13 Nov 17Local authorities must be given powers to combat skills shortages that threaten the country’s prosperity amid threats from Brexit and automation.
21 Sep 17The government should double the cap on medical students being trained each year as part of its drive to improve health and social care integration, according to a report from Reform.
19 Sep 17The failure of academy schools to share data is weakening attempts by councils to boost skills and employment, according to a panel of local government experts speaking at the Liberal Democrat...
15 Sep 17Regional skills gaps are holding back large public sector projects and increasing risk of delays and increasing costs, according to EY research.
11 Sep 17The Ministry of Defence has announced plans to commission five frigates for the Royal Naval, capped at £250m each.
6 Sep 17Tighter immigration rules in Britain post-Brexit could be relaxed for health and social care, a leaked Home Office paper has suggested.
23 Aug 17The number of apprenticeships created by London boroughs has grown for the sixth consecutive year, data published by London Councils has shown.
16 Aug 17Measures to increase demand for labour are needed to close employment gaps in major cities, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said.
16 Aug 17While employment in British cities appears robust, the quality of work on offer is often low and many people are under-employed. Dave Innes of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation asks what can be done to...
13 Jul 17The UK’s productivity problem starts with early years education as failures at this stage have repercussions throughout people’s lives, the CIPFA conference heard.
3 May 17Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
3 May 17If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
31 Mar 17The government’s flagship apprenticeship policies lack focus and work needs to be done to improve the quality of training, MPs have warned.
13 Mar 17Nearly a third of employers are not aware of the government’s forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to a survey.
26 Jan 17When Britain leaves the European Union, our skills shortages will be laid bare. In order to prosper post-Brexit, we must offer training in areas that employers actually value
23 Jan 17Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
20 Oct 16The Brexit vote suggested a collapse in public trust in political institutions. While the government negotiates the terms of our EU departure, it also needs to focus on fixing skills, housing and...
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