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...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
HM Treasury have provided a comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in October 2024. This month’s edition of the forecast comparison contains short-term forecasts for 2024 and 2025.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
The Office for National Statistics has produced a large dataset, that contains time series labour market statistics which are impartial and free from political influence. Click here for more.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
This Department for Business and Trade document outlines the UK’s proposal to investors, presenting a roadmap that details how the industrial strategy will leverage the country’s diverse strengths, openness, and commitment to a modern, forward-looking...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is the first phase of delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay. This bill will support employers, workers, and unions to get Britain moving forward and fulfilling a commitment to introduce...
