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Government must match rhetoric on skills with action to tackle persistent youth unemployment
Education
By Lord Shipley
Government must match rhetoric on skills with action to tackle persistent youth unemployment
Youth unemployment has been a persistent and longstanding problem in the UK. The most recent figures suggest nearly half a million young people are looking for work, with the overall 16-24 rate standing at nearly 12 per cent.
The pandemic accelerated the shift to digital – we must now ensure no one is left behind
Culture
By Julie Elliott MP, Darren Jones MP, Esther McVey MP, Siobhain McDonagh MP, Damian Collins MP
The pandemic accelerated the shift to digital – we must now ensure no one is left behind
Our reliance on technology has never been greater as a nation. It forms a fundamental part of our day to day lives, how we communicate, access services, how we learn and how we work.
Five years on, 22,000 workers in Britain are at work on Hinkley Point C Partner content
Economy
By EDF
Five years on, 22,000 workers in Britain are at work on Hinkley Point C
From new jobs to investment in British businesses, the benefits of Hinkley Point C are clear to see.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Apprenticeship Scheme Announced
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it will be launching a GGF Apprenticeship Scheme from January 2022, to help Member companies recruit, train and qualify apprentices.
The nuclear industry is harnessing the Best of British to create a new generation of skilled professionals Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
The nuclear industry is harnessing the Best of British to create a new generation of skilled professionals
The future of the nuclear industry is in good hands and well placed to help Britain face some of its biggest challenges.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland
Local authorities need a greater role to create jobs and training opportunities in their communities
Communities
By Baroness Eaton
Local authorities need a greater role to create jobs and training opportunities in their communities
The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is an important opportunity to tackle our fragmented employment and skills system. With the right funding and freedoms, local authorities can equip people with the skills they need to succeed.
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is a golden opportunity for the UK to lead the way on road to net zero
Environment
By Baroness Hayman, Lord Knight and Baroness Sheehan
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is a golden opportunity for the UK to lead the way on road to net zero
The Prime Minister has said that the government’s new skills and education bill will be the “rocket fuel” for job creation and economic recovery, but it won’t succeed in its mission unless it recognises the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
World Youth Skills Day: Paying tribute to the resilience and creativity of youth through the pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
World Youth Skills Day: Paying tribute to the resilience and creativity of youth through the pandemic
This World Youth Skills Day, how are National Lottery-funded charities giving disadvantaged young people affected by the pandemic a much needed boost?
The Government must recognise the role of managers in halting an unemployment crisis Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
The Government must recognise the role of managers in halting an unemployment crisis
Managers are playing an essential role in keeping businesses afloat during the pandemic. It's now time for a long term vision which puts leadership and management skills at the core of the UK workforce.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to the Queen’s Speech
The CIOB has responded to today's Queen's Speech welcoming many of the measures announced, but stating that the devil will be in the detail.
Partner content
Education
By Chartered Management Institute
CMI response to HM The Queen’s Speech 2021
The Chartered Management Institute has responded to today's Queen's Speech welcoming the focus on skills, but warning that the Government must turn its attention to implementing reforms immediately.
To acquire the skills that Global Britain needs, nothing short of excellence will do Partner content
Education
By World Skills UK
To acquire the skills that Global Britain needs, nothing short of excellence will do
WorldSkills UK is equipping the next generation with the skills required to compete on the global stage. WorldSkills UK’s International Summit is at the forefront of the action.
Speaking skills must be at the heart of education catch-up in schools
Education
By Emma Hardy MP
Speaking skills must be at the heart of education catch-up in schools
The impact of Covid-19 school closures on children’s spoken language skills paints a stark picture, with the already persistent language gap between disadvantaged students and their peers further exacerbated across all ages.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction in Ireland could fall short of meeting demands even when it fully opens says new report
When lockdown ends, and building is finally allowed to recommence, Irish construction may not be ready to meet the pent up demands it has to meet.
With a focus on climate change, younger generations of nuclear professionals are making a real difference Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
With a focus on climate change, younger generations of nuclear professionals are making a real difference
On International Women’s Day, Sellafield Ltd shine a light on one of their colleagues who is taking a leading role in ensuring that we make the right choices not just for today, but for future generations

 
The insurance and personal finance professions welcome the Chancellor’s plan for jobs Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Insurance Institute
The insurance and personal finance professions welcome the Chancellor’s plan for jobs
Greater incentives for apprentices and employers will result in more individuals being able to access the insurance and personal finance professions, which are keen to attract fresh and diverse talent.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET react to Budget 2021
Investment in skills, energy, transport and innovation is vital as we move out of the pandemic towards a more sustainable, healthy economy.
MPs urge government to heed skills shortage threat to net zero Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
MPs urge government to heed skills shortage threat to net zero
The UK will fail to meet its Net Zero target unless there is a “major increase” in the number of skilled engineers, MPs have warned, as a new report reveals the scale of the country’s skills gap.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Filling a youth-shaped gap in the FE White Paper: Reducing inequalities in post-16 progression
In this blog, Professor Ruth Lupton (Manchester Institute of Education), Dr Stephanie Thomson (University of Aberdeen), Professor Lorna Unwin (UCL Institute of Education), and Dr Sanne Velthuis (Work and Equalities Institute) discuss their research on the 40% of young people who do not gain a grade 4/C or higher in their English and maths GCSEs.

Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline
Social affairs
By Lord Bird
Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline
We face generations of frustration and depression if those who could have become socially mobile are frozen out. Social mobility must be at the heart of our policymaking
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to Government's Ten Point Plan
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the government’s ‘Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution’. The plan seeks to create and support up to 250,000 jobs covering clean energy, transport, nature and innovative technologies across the UK.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Cadent
Cadent welcomes the Prime Minister’s ambition for a Green Industrial Revolution
We will continue to work with the government and partners to support the plan and delivery of our country’s green ambitions.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
For engineers to deliver this ‘Green Industrial Revolution’, Government must invest intelligently and coherently in infrastructure
We implore this Government and subsequent Governments to ensure they take a long-term approach and put engineering knowledge and skills at the heart of their decision-making