Skills secretary John Denham has given the go-ahead for four academies to develop the skills of 150,000 young people and adults.

Apprenticeships must not be seen as a dumping ground for low achievers, CBI director general Richard Lambert today told delegates at the business organisation's Education Summit.

Young marketers fail in the area that is most crucial to their job.

Engineers at coal and steam technology company Doosan Babcock will be offered masters level training in power plant engineering at the University of Strathclyde.

First UK Bus has signed a contract with trade union Unite to improve learning and development in the transport firm.

Global Workplace Solutions' talent management programme to create technically-capable and customer-focused facilities managers was so effective its remit is widening.

How well do the numerous bodies that look after skills present their wares to employers, and are they as co-ordinated as they could be? Peter Crush speaks to some of the main protagonists.

Following the Leitch report 18 months ago, the Government launched a Train to Gain initiative and asked employers to sign a Skills Pledge. Yet employers are still bemoaning the lack of skills.

The huge number of bodies whose remits for providing a skilled workforce largely overlap is confusing for employers and also a huge drain on UK finances. Are they worth the money?

Companies partnering with universities to develop bespoke degree-level qualifications will grow increasingly more popular, according to Nick Worthington, CEO of bed retailer Dreams.

Letting firms award nationally-recognised qualifications has brought elitist critics out in force.

News that qualifications awarded by McDonald's, Flybe and Network Rail are to be officially accredited has sparked a hot debate. McDonald's bites back.