SWAPs Expanded to Help 100,000 People Into Work

Over 100,000 people looking for work are to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits through an expansion of Sector-based Work Academy Programmes according to a DWP press release. Meanwhile research shows that...

ESCC Connect to Work Grant Application Deadline Extended

To give applicants a little more time this week East Sussex County Council has extended the closing date for Connect to Work Grant applications to 5pm on Sunday 2nd March. They have also posted responses to some of the questions that they have received and made an...

UFI Week of Voc Tech

The Week of VocTech is a free programme of events and activities from the UfI focused on accelerating the development and adoption of digital technology for vocational training, and inspiring action to transform the UK skills sector.

Value of Lifelong Learning Debated in the Lords

‘Over a third of job vacancies are due to skills shortages and 5.7% of the workforce has a skills gap.’ ‘7% of UK jobs face a high probability of automation by 2030, rising to a staggering 18% by 2035, so economic change is necessitating an...

Cabinet to Discuss Revised Savings Proposals

East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet will meet on Tuesday, February 25 to consider changes to 10 of the 11 original proposals following public consultation and detailed financial appraisals based on final funding agreements. Click here for more.