Can our sluggish education system survive in a fast-changing world?
The traditional university course is poorly suited for our future.
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Why skills training is vital to increasing growth
Reforming apprenticeships and working with local government are both part of the solution.
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How the Digital Futures Academy is equipping students for the future
Manchester United Foundation and DXC Technology will upskill young people for the jobs of tomorrow.
Two thirds of young people say work damages their mental health
Polling shared exclusively with Spotlight finds that most workers think their job does them harm.
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Supporting staff and bolstering skills
Apprenticeships are crucial for business - and the economy.
The Policy Ask with Michael Houlihan: “The skills gap is very real, very big and threatens to hold the economy back”
The CEO of the employment charity Generation UK&I on social mobility, empathy and why we need an “aggressive” fossil fuel…
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Disabled jobseekers are being shut out of finding work
The government needs to invest in tech and training to close the disability employment gap.
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Creative education is as crucial for children’s learning as maths
While the government focuses on Stem subjects, we cannot forget that creativity provides young people with cognitive and communication skills.
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Without maths, people are excluded from society
Better mathematics education is one the best investments we can make towards our future.
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The government’s skills agenda is deeply flawed. But what would Labour do differently?
The shadow skills minister on the opposition's plan for apprenticeships and further education.
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Why it’s time to scrap the apprenticeship minimum wage
Paying £4.81 per hour is exploitative and wrongly assumes all apprentices have families who can support them.
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Royal Academy of Engineering chief: “The industry has a diversity deficit”
Hayaatun Sillem on the need for inclusive product design, problems with the education system, and her unexpected route into engineering.
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The Policy Ask with Tim Bradshaw: “R&D investment will give us the talent to tackle climate change and pandemics”
The chief executive of the Russell Group on barriers to global academic collaboration and the need for a Zero Carbon…
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Is it last orders for the Great British curry house?
How workforce shortages are hurting the UK's Indian restaurants
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T Levels and apprenticeships should no longer be seen as a “Cinderella service”
Skills minister Robert Halfon outlines how vocational qualifications can offer new career paths.
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Skills and Apprenticeships: Jobs in a changing world
Features and analysis on today's skills challenges. With Robert Halfon MP, Toby Perkins MP and Caroline Norbury.
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The truth about employability
Reaching those who are furthest from the job market requires trust and compassion.
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Look at the person, not the CV
Why giving opportunities to disadvantaged young people will benefit your organisation
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Powering careers that secure our net zero future
We're helping to transition workers to a green economy.
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“People want to buy and source locally now”
Working with farms like the Lakes Free Range Egg Company boosts food quality, local economies and sustainability.