Colleges launch STAR network to strengthen FE’s role in UK space workforce development
The network was launched at Hull College’s The Workforce Beneath the Satellites: Building the UK’s Space Workforce Together conference, held during World Space Week. Hull College Principal and CEO Debra Gray CBE outlined…
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Nearly a third of children want to stay in education after getting a laptop, parents say
The findings come as nearly one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEETs), according to Alan Milburn’s review, with youth unemployment sitting at over 15%. The Aspiration and…
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East Sussex employers join forces to help develop the next generation of skilled workers
Businesses in attendance included Balfour Beatty, Sammons Recruitment Group, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Shinewater Court, Ashdown Hurrey, and Asletts Ltd. There was a chance for employers to network, speak to the…
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Students take over The Mulberry with Wilson Vale
The event saw Wilson Vale chefs collaborate with BSDC Catering and Hospitality learners and chef lecturers to deliver a specially created menu for diners. Students were involved in preparing and cooking dishes and…
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Women: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed?
But according to a new study , there is a stark gender divide in how these conditions are diagnosed. Research from Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia found women are 43% more likely than men to…
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The Director Dividend of Continuous Leadership Development
The rapid development of AI, ongoing economic uncertainty, tighter regulation and continually shifting employee expectations are all making board-level decisions more challenging – and each decision increasingly has…
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Reforming Systems Is Not Enough: Is Capability the Missing Factor in Apprenticeship Reform?
This is hardly surprising. Apprenticeships enjoy broad political and public support because they are associated with economic growth, social mobility and productivity, while helping employers address workforce needs. Yet…
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Are We Training Nominees to Pass Inspection or to Lead Quality?
Of course, nominees need to understand inspection. They need to understand the framework, know how inspection works, understand what evidence inspectors will explore and be able to help their organisation present its…
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NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November
Consultant doctors, who earn an average of £152,000 a year inclusive of overtime and merit awards, will stage a two-day walkout on 25 and 26 November, as hospitals gear up for the extra pressures winter brings. On those…
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Thawed chicken to non-stick pans, we answered your food and kitchen safety questions
The Filter US is your guide to buying fewer, better and more sustainable things. We're here to answer your shopping quandaries (like which saucepan is best for cooking single serving meals ), tell you which tinned fish…
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