Skills must be more integrated with employability, say experts

Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion chief executive Dave Simmonds explained that plans to integrate skills and employability “are nothing new”. http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hro/news/1144558/skills-integrated-employability-experts?WT.rss_f=Learning+and+development&WT.rss_a=Skills+must+be+more+integrated+with+employability%2C+say+experts p

Employment Minister Esther McVey shares her views on sustainable employment with FE News at the 2014 Association of Employment and Learning Providers Conference.

Ms McVey explains how colleges and learning providers can implement government strategies to help keep learners reliable and trustworthy for their future workplaces. She also…

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St Mungo’s leaves Work Programme after failing to receive any referrals

http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/go/news/article/1131555/st-mungos-leaves-work-programme-failing-receive-referrals/ St Mungo's leaves Work Programme after failing to receive any referrals By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online, 14 May 2012 St Mungo's helps the…

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NECC and housing provider create 200 apprenticeships | Lifestyle | Bdaily Business Network

http://bdaily.co.uk/news/lifestyle/04-04-2012/necc-and-housing-provider-create-200-apprenticeships/ NECC and housing provider create 200 apprenticeships Published in Lifestyle on 04 Apr 2012The NECC has teamed with national housing provider Home Group to…

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Panorama investigation into apprenticeships sparks sector-wide response | FE Week

http://feweek.co.uk/2012/04/04/panorama-investigation-into-apprenticeships-sparks-sector-wide-response/ Panorama investigation into apprenticeships sparks sector-wide response The government and leading membership bodies have responded to “The Great Apprentice Scandal” Panorama programme broadcast on…

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Clegg launches £1bn Youth Contract to combat unemployment | Lifestyle | Bdaily Business N etwork

http://bdaily.co.uk/news/lifestyle/02-04-2012/clegg-launches-1bn-youth-contract-to-combat-unemployment/ Clegg launches £1bn Youth Contract to combat unemployment Published in Lifestyle on 02 Apr 2012Nick Clegg has launched the Government’s £1bn Youth Contract scheme…

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Beleaguered A4e turns to Quiller’s George Bridges | PR & public relations news | PRWeek

http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/1124555/beleaguered-a4e-turns-quillers-george-bridges/ Beleaguered A4e turns to Quiller's George Bridges A small number of senior employees at Quiller Consultants, led by George Bridges, are working on what…

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