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Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on post-16 education: colleges need attention, but the latest proposals are a mixed bag | Editorial

Devolved responsibilities and increased levy flexibility aim to improve neglected further education and job-linked training while targeting sectors like defence, AI, green energy and construction.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer's further education plans augur well, but the policy detail will be telling

Keir Starmer aims to raise the share of young people with higher-level skills to two-thirds by age 25 via university, further education, or gold-standard apprenticeships.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Former apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon joins Make UK in top policy role

Robert Halfon joins Make UK as Executive Director for Policy, Membership and External Affairs to lead skills and apprenticeships policy for 20,000 manufacturers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Apprenticeships have collapsed in England Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast | Heather Stewart

England's skills policy has been repeatedly shifted between departments, undermining adult education funding, apprenticeships, and efforts to address economic inactivity.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

SMEs double down on upskilling as they adapt to a shifting labour market - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

When asked about their plans for the rest of 2025, just under half (48%) of SMEs leaders revealed they are looking to upskill their current team, by far the most popular answer. This compares to 29% who plan on expanding their leadership team and a quarter (25%) who plan to hire new staff. This strategic focus on developing internal talent reflects wider concerns about recruitment challenges.
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