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The future of apprenticeships in England: next steps from the Richard review

The UK government has published this consultation in response to the ‘Richard review of apprenticeships’, published ... Show more
The UK government has published this consultation in response to the ‘Richard review of apprenticeships’, published in November 2012. It sets out the government’s long term vision for apprenticeships, together with proposals for achieving this. The review looked at how apprenticeships in England can meet the needs of the changing economy. This government response accepts the review’s assessment of the challenges and opportunities to come and endorses its recommendations for reform, in particular to: place control of apprenticeships more firmly in the hands of employers; and ensure that all apprenticeships are rigorous and responsive to employers’ needs. The government’s response also launches a consultation on the practical steps needed to turn this vision into reality. The government invites contributions from those interested in the future of apprenticeships by 22 May 2013. These will be considered and used to inform the government’s future approach and implementation plan in 2013.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education (DfE) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; England; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Governance; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
British invention: global impact: the Government's response to Sir Andrew Witty's review of universities and growth

This is the government's response to the Witty review of universities and growth. The response sets out what the go ... Show more
This is the government's response to the Witty review of universities and growth. The response sets out what the government will do to build on [the nation's] outstanding global reputation for science and research. It explains how government is rising to Sir Andrew's challenge through: making a long term commitment to supporting universities in their mission to deliver economic growth; drawing national successes through to the local level by strengthening Local Enterprise Partnerships and helping universities to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs); taking forward the 'Arrow Projects' concept to secure the potential of the technologies of the future; and aligning support for different scientific fields with the priorities that are developed for technologies and sectors in the context of the government's industrial strategy.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Higher education; Providers of education and training; Economics ... [+] Show more
Evaluation of National Skills Academies

In 2008 the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) and Ipsos MORI were commissioned to conduct a two-year evaluatio ... Show more
In 2008 the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) and Ipsos MORI were commissioned to conduct a two-year evaluation of National Skills Academies (NSAs) by the former Learning and Skills Council (LSC), now the Skills Funding Agency. NSAs were first established from 2006 and have been rolled out incrementally over five rounds of development so far, under a competitive bidding process. NSAs were set up to be employer-led centres of excellence in learning and form part of successive government strategies to increase employer engagement with, and leadership in, vocational education and training, and improve the skills available in the working population. This report synthesises evidence gathered over both years of the evaluation across the following strands: a review of documentary evidence including NSA Business Plans, and 3-Year Reviews for the four Round 1 NSAs; three rounds of interviews with NSAs themselves; two rounds of interviews with NSA stakeholders (including major employers on NSA Boards and learning providers involved with NSAs); detailed case studies of NSA activity; qualitative research with employers involved with NSAs; and surveys of employers in NSA sectors and learners registered on NSA-endorsed courses. The report covers the first 10 NSAs to become operational: four approved in Round 1 (Construction, Financial Services, Food and Drink Manufacturing), four in Round 2 (Creative and Cultural Skills, Hospitality, Nuclear, Process Industries), and two from Round 3 (Retail and Sport and Active Leisure). The longest that any of the NSAs had been in operation by the end of the evaluation period was just over three years.
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Authors: Johnson, Claire; Hillage, Jim; Miller, Linda; Bellis, Anne ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: Institute for Employment Studies (Great Britain) (IES) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: BIS research paper

Subjects: Industry; Skills and knowledge; Workforce development ... [+] Show more
Following up the Wilson review of business-university collaboration: next steps for universities, business and government

[This report is the] UK government's response to the Wilson review of business-university engagement. [It] sets out ... Show more
[This report is the] UK government's response to the Wilson review of business-university engagement. [It] sets out what the government will do to build on acknowledged strengths to create the best conditions for universities and businesses to work together to create prosperity over the next decade. [It] covers government initiatives to promote employability skills, research and innovation, work placements and internships, and university-business collaboration at the local level.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Industry; Providers of education and training; Higher education ... [+] Show more
Skills for a green economy: a report on the evidence

This project results from recommendations made in the skills strategy for England, 'Skills for sustainable growth'. ... Show more
This project results from recommendations made in the skills strategy for England, 'Skills for sustainable growth'. The work was undertaken with the aims of identifying the skills needed to support the transition to a strong and sustainable green economy; and assessing evidence of employer demand and potential responses from the skills system which will lead to these skills being delivered. The overarching purpose for this report is to assist businesses and the agencies which support them in the clear articulation of skills needs related to the green economy: a role for the government repeatedly identified from consultation with industry. 'Enabling the transition to a green economy' contains an overview of the support available to business in demonstrating their demand for skills to support the transition. This report expands on that information to set out the detailed recommendations emerging from the evidence and stakeholder consultation.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. HM Government ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Sustainability; Economics ... [+] Show more
Post-16 Skills Plan

This document sets out the UK government's plan to support young people and adults to secure skilled employment and ... Show more
This document sets out the UK government's plan to support young people and adults to secure skilled employment and meet the needs of the economy. It is based on the report of the Independent Panel on Technical Education chaired by David Sainsbury. The document contains the following sections: Our vision for a reformed system; A reformed technical education option; Taking forward new technical routes extending to the highest levels of skilled employment; Ensuring the new system works for everyone; Strong and dynamic providers; Enabling factors; Meeting short-term skills pressures; Road map for reform. The plan presents the vision for the system but more detail will emerge as plans are developed in consultation with employers, colleges and other training providers.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Policy; Governance; Vocational education and training ... [+] Show more
Driving success: a strategy for growth and sustainability in the UK automotive sector

This report outlines the strategy that aims to make the automotive industry sector’s long term future more secure, ... Show more
This report outlines the strategy that aims to make the automotive industry sector’s long term future more secure, grow the UK share of the value chain and secure strong global competitive positions in low carbon [research and development] R[and]D and in premium and niche vehicles. It covers: investment with industry over 10 years in a new Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to support new technology and supply chains for low carbon vehicles; investment to set up the Automotive Investment Organisation to lead attracting investment in the UK, particularly supply chain companies ensuring the right skills through a collective road map for the skills and training needed to address skills gaps in the automotive sector (e.g. joint programs to attract school leavers, graduates and postgraduates into the automotive industry). This will ensure that the UK automotive industry is well placed to benefit from more investment in production and in important R[and]D activity.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Industrial strategy: government and industry in partnership

Subjects: Industry; Technology; Innovation ... [+] Show more
Education partnership in Africa

Education Partnership in Africa (EPA) aims to support English further education and higher education institutions e ... Show more
Education Partnership in Africa (EPA) aims to support English further education and higher education institutions engage in partnership with Sub Saharan African universities and education and training institutions to build institutional capacity to deliver employability skills in collaboration with local employers and social enterprises. This report presents various projects, workshops, and collaborative links with industry that have occurred through the partnerships established through the programme. Show less

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Africa; Great Britain; Europe ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Providers of education and training; Employment ... [+] Show more
Engineering skills: Perkins review progress report

The Perkins review of engineering skills, published in November 2013, called for government, employers, educators a ... Show more
The Perkins review of engineering skills, published in November 2013, called for government, employers, educators and the profession to work together to increase engineering skills supply. [The government] has taken on many of the recommendations from the review as set out in this report written in partnership with the engineering community. The engineering community has looked at improving employer engagement across the education system. It has made a commitment to maintain the long-term work initiated by Perkins through the Engineering the Future consortium.
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Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Date: 2014

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Industry; Vocational education and training ... [+] Show more