Date published: 29/04/2009
The largest network of retail training centres in the UK will be unveiled today, with the nationwide launch of the National Skills Academy for Retail. Lord Young, Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships, will join Theo Paphitis of Dragons’ Den, Mary ‘Queen of Shops’ Portas, Charlie Mayfield Chairman of John Lewis Partnership and Ian Cheshire CEO of Kingfisher Plc in London this evening to celebrate the launch of this exciting initiative.
Date published: 27/04/2009
The vital contribution apprentices make to the economy is being marked today by the launch of the new National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
Date published: 29/01/2009
Almost 200,000 workers are set to benefit from training as eleven top firms make the Skills Pledge.
Date published: 05/12/2008
Brits have put up with a lot this summer: one of the wettest summers on record across the UK, dramatically rising food and fuel costs, and even the feel good factor surrounding the Olympics has worn off. So, as the British ‘summer’draws to an end and the kids head back to school, the whole nation is in need of a boost.
Date published: 09/09/2008
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has put in a place support for colleges to help those students affected by delays to their Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) payments.
Date published: 03/09/2008
The Learning and Skills Council has confirmed that all eligible students who apply for the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and who may have experienced delays with the processing of their application form will get all the payments for which they are eligible. All payments will be backdated and no-one will miss out.
Date published: 29/08/2008
Brits spend an average of £20 per week on unnecessary items, including takeaway snacks, unused groceries and taxis - the equivalent of a whopping £1,000 per year - according to new research released by the Learning and Skills Council; proving that people aren’t being as thrifty as expected in the current economic climate.
Date published: 10/01/2008
10 January 2008: John Denham MP, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills today announced that eight major employers have made a commitment to training by making the Skills Pledge.
Date published: 24/08/2007
As young people discover their GCSE results today, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) reveals the actual benefit of each qualification. To prove the importance of gaining essential qualifications - such as five A*-C GCSEs or the vocational equivalent - the LSC has calculated the added value of each GCSE to someone's starting salary, to help demonstrate the link between higher qualifications and a higher starting salary.
Date published: 06/02/2007
The Learning and Skills Council reveal their strategy for building greener colleges of the future.
