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01 September 2010

New figures show positive outlook for UK retail and manufacturing

Recent statistics have painted a positive outlook for both the retail and manufacturing sectors, showing an increase in retail sales and higher demand for UK-made goods. :: More...

31 August 2010

Call for evidence: review of offender learning

The call for evidence will support the overall offender learning review :: More...

27 August 2010

Migration data released - comments from CIPD

Abrupt introduction of a cap on net migration would lead to major UK skills problem, says CIPD, in response to quarterly migration figures :: More...

26 August 2010

FTSE 350 companies toast ‘Café Culture’ learning

Skills Minister John Hayes today called on all UK businesses to promote informal learning at work, following pledges from sixty-four innovative companies to increase informal workplace training for their staff. :: More...

25 August 2010

Employers and workers back pension reforms

More than half of all employers (56 per cent), and most eligible individuals (64 per cent), support Government plans for automatic enrolment into a workplace pension scheme :: More...

24 August 2010

Business confidence at three-year high

Business confidence is at its highest level since 2007 and has been driven by expectations of growing exports and a fall in the value of sterling. :: More...

23 August 2010

Recruitment trouble persists despite downturn

Quarterly CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey highlights employer difficulty in recruiting home-grown talent in line with improvements in UK economy :: More...

20 August 2010

Skills Funding Agency statement

Redistribution of Train to Gain :: More...

19 August 2010

Call for Papers

National Learning & Skills Research Network (LSRN) - 2010 Annual Conference :: More...

18 August 2010

Small firms are key to economic recovery

The productivity of small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses is key to the UK's economic recovery, according to a report by the University of Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). :: More...