The apprenticeship re-imagined: re-skilling workers for the technology gap | Opinion
By Chris Coleman President Woz U To many, the thought of an apprentice conjures the image of a young plumber or electrician learning the tools…
Chris Wallace, The Big Interview 132 – Radio | Monocle
The veteran Fox News anchor was the man tasked with moderating the fractious first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In our second……
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WorkforceGPS: Resources to Support Workforce Development Boards
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), WorkforceGPS is ETA's online technical assistance and training website. Intended for Federal grantees,…
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New Role, New Challenges
Paul Champion. After nearly two years working with the exceptional team at Chesterfield College it's time to move on. I have learnt so much…
Boris Johnson confirms £1.8m fund for 3,500 London apprenticeships
http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/news.php?NID=25323&Title=Boris+Johnson+confirms+%EF%BF%BD1.8m+fund+for+3,500+London+apprenticeships#.VP7SKEeQGrUBy Daniel HunterMayor of London Boris Johnson has today (Monday)kick started National Apprenticeship Week by confirming plans for a £1.8 million scheme that will create…
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UK needs plumbers, builders and engineers as skill crisis hits economy
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/feb/10/uk-plumbers-builders-engineers-skill-crisis-economyConstruction and technical companies blame recession for lack of apprentices and call on government and schools to promote trades Some companies are having to employ Portuguese…
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BT to create 1,000 new apprenticeships and graduate jobs
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/business/news/11839320.BT_to_create_1_000_new_apprenticeships_and_graduate_jobs/BT to create 1,000 new apprenticeships and graduate jobsNEW jobs are heading to York as telecommunication giant BT announces plans to create 1,000 new apprenticeships…
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Skills system in London is ‘broken’ and failing to prepare people for work
http://news.tes.co.uk/further-education/b/news/2014/07/17/london-39-s-skills-system-is-39-broken-39-mps-told.aspx?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_campaign=hootsuite London’s skills system is “broken” and needs a radical overhaul if future generations are to meet the needs of the city’s businesses, a group…
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LABOUR’S SHADOW BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS TEAM Liam Byrne speech: Ending the gap between classroom and career
Ending the gap between classroom and career: Labour’s next steps in skills and higher education reform Speech by Liam Byrne MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for…
Warwickshire College principal’s pay rise criticised
A union has criticised a college principal's pay rise of up to £50,000 over two years, while 99 members of staff are at risk of…
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Fund single parents to gain FE qualifications and boost economy, says charity
Investing in supporting single parents to get an FE qualification could lift thousands of families out of poverty and boost the economy by up to…
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30,000 adolescents disengaged despite raised participation age, figures show
By Laura McCardle, Thursday 26 June 2014 Almost 30,000 16-year-olds were not in education or training at the end of 2013 despite the government raising…
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Young English people classed as Neets at lowest level in 20 years
The proportion of young people in England not in education, employment or training – known as Neets – has fallen to its lowest level for…
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Universal Credit policy to expand to 90 jobcentres
The government's flagship welfare policy, Universal Credit, is to be introduced in 90 jobcentres in north-west England, Iain Duncan Smith says. The work and pensions…
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New College Telford teachers go on strike over pay dispute
Teachers have gone on strike at a sixth form college in Shropshire in a dispute over pay. The NASUWT union said its members were "angry…
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Which Social Network Should My Organization Be Using?
Ushering your organization into the world of social media can be a frightening experience. The first rule you need to know: not every company, non-profit…
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‘£630 and I’ll put you on the way to a first’
A firm that claims to supply model essays to students is exposed offering to help them cheat with exam papers priced by grade and degree…
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Colleges have failed to keep pace with technology, report claims
FE colleges must change the way they teach to get the full benefits from investment in technology, according to a new report. Further Education Reimagined,…
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Secret Teacher: why is getting a new job such a heinous crime?
Dear Boss, I know you have taken me handing in my notice last week quite personally (well, that's an understatement). While I didn't expect you…
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