Training for future workers

Blended learning is growing in popularity

Plugging the skills gap of Britain’s ageing workforce

Is the UK dangerously reliant on the skills of older workers?

Digital apprentices have better work ethic than graduates

The opportunity to utilise talented digital apprentices is growing

Government outlines apprenticeship plans

The government has outlined a package of plans to increase the number of quality apprenticeships across England

HR reaching for the stars at Amec Foster Wheeler

Why the company's technical feats all come down to having the right people

Six in 10 UK graduates overqualified for their job

Almost six out of 10 (58.8%) UK graduates are working in non-graduate roles, according to a CIPD report

Government must engage SMEs when developing apprenticeship schemes

The government must do more to engage with SMEs (small and medium enterprises) on technology apprenticeships, according to Graham Hunter, VP of skills certifications, Europe and Middle East at IT...

Employers opposed to Tory volunteering pledge

More than six out of 10 (61%) employers are opposed to the Conservative pledge of paid volunteering leave, according to research from Jelf Employee Benefits.

Three-quarters of students work while studying

More than three in four (77%) university students now work to fund their studies, according to research from insurance firm Endsleigh.

Degrees becoming less important for recruiters

UK recruiters believe degrees are only important for jobs that specify the need for one

Gender stereotypes dictating A-level choices

Attracting women to engineering begins long before university