To: Baroness Smith of Malvern Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Department for Education The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP Secretary of State for Education Department for Education Open Letter: Empowering Apprenticeships in SMEs – Because Opportunity Should Scale The government’s £800m boost for further education is a big step forward. As specialists […]
The University of Sunderland is delivering a government-backed programme to empower business leaders and senior managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to transform their leadership skills and their business. Help to Grow: Management Course is 90% funded by the government and can only be delivered by business schools with Small Business Charter accreditation – […]
The additional money from Value Added Tax (VAT) on private school fees is only a drop in the £50bn fiscal black hole, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Fiona Fernie, a Partner at the firm, said: “government figures suggested that VAT on private school fees would raise an extra £460m in […]
The imposition of VAT on private schools could lead to ‘carnage’ in the summer holidays, says a sector specialist. Fees at the UK’s 2,500 private schools have been liable for 20% VAT since 1 January following a decision made by the Labour government soon after it came to office last July. But because the measure […]
Businesses across Greater Manchester can now access free, tailored skills development support to help address workforce challenges, boost productivity, and invest in staff training. The £4.5m expansion, funded by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), allows GM Business Growth Hub to offer businesses access to specialist training in essential workplace skills, including English, Maths, Digital Literacy, and […]
The National Federation of Builders (NFB), in partnership with Interclass, Genius Within, and CITB, is proud to announce the launch of a new Neurodiversity in Construction Training Programme. Designed to build knowledge and skills around neurodiversity in the workplace, this initiative aims to develop a culture of inclusivity within the construction industry. Richard Beresford, chief executive […]
Bristol Steiner School has been rescued from administration thanks to a community campaign, saving 25 jobs, keeping the school open for its 80 pupils, and ensuring full payment to all creditors. The school, located in the Redland area of the city, offers an alternative curriculum to around 80 pupils aged from three to 11. Its […]
Over 80% of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) have been identified with skills shortages in project management and are facing calls to help tackle a lack of investment in training and upskilling, following a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession. APM polled over 500 project professionals working […]
The Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) proudly announces the launch of Enterprise Spark, an innovative and game-changing programme designed to revolutionise entrepreneurship education for 16-18 year olds. First piloted in 2023 at Charterhouse School, this programme redefines how we teach business, technology, and entrepreneurial skills to the next generation. Enterprise Spark emerged from an […]
UK businesses and universities are today voicing serious concerns that we are facing a skills mismatch which is standing in the way of economic recovery, says the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). This is in response to new labour market statistics, published today, revealing that economic inactivity rose to 22.2%, and unemployment rose […]
