A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the … Continue reading New employer grant to boost quality in early years education
Category: Training
UK Armed forces launch ‘Gap Year’ scheme
Armed Forces to launch “gap year” Foundation Scheme in 2026 to give under-25s experience of armed forces Britain’s young people … Continue reading UK Armed forces launch ‘Gap Year’ scheme
New theory test questions aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rate
Driving theory tests will include enhanced first aid questions from 2026, building on existing first aid content that has been … Continue reading New theory test questions aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rate
Turning the Tide on Training Malpractice in the Private Security Industry
Operation RESOLUTE has been designed as a high impact initiative with a strong operational focus on intelligence-led, unannounced inspections to … Continue reading Turning the Tide on Training Malpractice in the Private Security Industry
Teachers benefit from pay boost
Teachers in England set to receive a 4% pay award from September. Teachers will receive a 4% pay boost from … Continue reading Teachers benefit from pay boost
Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms
Government cuts the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of more teachers into the classroom. … Continue reading Red tape slashed to get more teachers into classrooms
New Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
New post-18 student-finance system from the 2026 to 2027 academic year. The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) applies to England and … Continue reading New Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)
Call for 35 hours of volunteer leave
Help us make it possible for all UK workers to ask for time off to volunteer and help their communities. … Continue reading Call for 35 hours of volunteer leave
Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law
Mandatory charter boosts security, pay and working conditions for thousands of seafarers. amendments to the Employment Rights Bill paves way … Continue reading Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law
Top apprenticeship employers 2024
Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth Public and private sector employers celebrated … Continue reading Top apprenticeship employers 2024
Free business management course for small businesses
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course filled with practical advice and resources for … Continue reading Free business management course for small businesses
NMW – Work related training is work time
With the rise in National MinimumWage and National Living Wage A frequent question on various Facebook and other social media … Continue reading NMW – Work related training is work time
Employment support launched -Back to Work
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to … Continue reading Employment support launched -Back to Work
Not so good at maths – multiply
Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. If you’re aged 19 and over and … Continue reading Not so good at maths – multiply
Boost to Forestry skills training
Funding has been extended to cover new courses in arboriculture, which cover the care, management and safety of amenity trees. … Continue reading Boost to Forestry skills training
Lifelong Learning Bill becomes law
The Lifelong Learning Bill becomes law, paving the way for a radical transformation of the student finance system. New measures … Continue reading Lifelong Learning Bill becomes law
Drive to fill vacancies with prison leavers
Hundreds of prisoners are being encouraged to take jobs in the retail and logistics sector on release to plug skills … Continue reading Drive to fill vacancies with prison leavers
PAYadvice.UK publishes Minimum pay resources
Following the June 2023 publication by the Department of Business and Trade of the 202 shamed UK employers who failed … Continue reading PAYadvice.UK publishes Minimum pay resources
Fund launched to transform local skills
Local communities across the country are set to benefit from a share of £165 million to transform skills training in … Continue reading Fund launched to transform local skills


















