Webinar Recording on Tackling Workforce Skills Shortages in the Public Sector

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorised

This recorded webinar, hosted last month, explored the current skills gap challenges and how future proofing the next generation could solve the public sector workforce skills shortage.

Article on Skills Gap in Technology for Businesses

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorised

This article from HR News examines the skills gap in new technologies for businesses and argues that employers need to bridge the gap between new tech and new skills by focusing on EdTech to upskill staff.

Ofqual Consultation on Guidance for Accessible Assessments

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorised

Ofqual has announced the launch of a consultation on draft guidance for awarding organisations on producing accessible assessments. Ofqual says that the proposed updated guidance will support awarding organisations to design and develop assessments that meet its rules...

Community Renewal Fund Successful Bids Announced

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorised

Following the announcement last week of the successful bids for the Levelling Up Fund, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has now announced the successful bids for the UK Community Renewal Fund. The £220 million UK Community Renewal Fund will...

Report on the Experiences of the Over 50s in the Workforce

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorised

A new report entitled ‘Working Late’, has been published by Legal & General Retail Retirement and the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The report looks at the experiences of the over 50s, raises concerns about the impact of redundancy and...