West Yorkshire is a region where opportunity lives
Devolution is empowering the area to do things differently and expand access to apprenticeships.
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Dan Norris: “It’s time for a skills revolution”
Delivering the government’s five missions requires a laser focus on skills.
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How does the UK get the skills it needs?
From literacy to university funding and business incentives, there’s much to do.
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Skills are at the heart of a mission-driven delivery approach
The Skills Minister on the government’s plans for green jobs.
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Investing in a new cohort of energy pioneers
Shell UK is taking steps to inspire people from a range of backgrounds and communities to embark on careers in…
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The UK’s skills shortfall is undermining growth
The new Labour government must set out a strategic plan for workforce training and development.
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The Policy Ask with Sarah Atkinson: “We need to level the playing field”
The chief executive of the Social Mobility Foundation on what needs to be done to provide opportunity for the most…
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How can employers work with government to break down the class ceiling?
Early support for transitions into work and lifelong learning are key.
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Channel 4’s “4Skills” programme: Driving inclusivity and growth in the UK’s creative economy
London’s grip on the creative jobs is loosening, opening opportunities for thousands across the nations and regions.
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“Outdated” IT and digital skills gap hinder NHS digital transformation, say MPs
New report reveals legacy tech is a barrier to progress for the health service.
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Supporting staff and bolstering skills
Apprenticeships are crucial for business – and the economy.
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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The truth about employability
Reaching those who are furthest from the job market requires trust and compassion.
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The government’s plan to level up adult skills is going backwards
Training only increased in five of the most disadvantaged parts of the country in the last year of data.
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Nadhim Zahawi: How the Skills Bill will revolutionise the route from learning to earning
Reforms will help us put an end to decades of dawdling productivity.
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Cooking, cushion covers and coffee roasting: A different sort of prison education
Is the government doing enough to support prisoner education initiatives?
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