by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 26, 2024 | News
A House of Lords select committee has endorsed the idea of a skills tax credit to boost employer spending on workforce training, which has declined in the UK. Employer-led training investment has dropped significantly, with average spending falling from £2,139 per...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 26, 2024 | News
Rising school absenteeism and exclusion rates are putting pressure on colleges to offer more lower-level post-16 courses, as many young people fail to meet entry requirements. The 16 to 18 NEET (not in employment, education or training) rate rose from 5.5 to 6.8 per...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 26, 2024 | News
Positive messaging around autism in schools was at the heart of the West Sussex Autism and Wonderfully Wired Ambassadors Conference which took place last week. More than 15 ambassador groups from across West Sussex, made up of neurodivergent pupils and some of their...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 21, 2024 | News
The first meeting of the Business Pre-Employment Forum took place in September with the launch of the Pre-Employment Toolkit for employers. The forum will allow employers to find out about the different programmes that are available and how to access relevant funding...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
Journalist and women’s equality campaigner, Mariella Frostrup, has been appointed as the government’s new Menopause Employment Ambassador. The voluntary role will see Mariella working closely with employers across the country to improve workplace support for women...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
GetZero’s new report, “The Journey to Green Jobs: Taking the Pulse on the Transition to Green Skills and Jobs,” highlights a critical challenge in the UK’s efforts to achieve Net Zero goals. While progress is being made, a significant skills...
