skills-funding-agency

National Apprenticeship Week underway

The Skills Funding Agency's National Apprenticeship Week kicked off yesterday (Monday 14 March). According to new independent research for the Agency, company managers believe that having the right people and skills are ten times more important to expansion than access to finance. It also found that that apprentice employers are five times as likely to rapidly expand their business. It also found that two thirds of managers in growing firms felt ... [+]

Skills Academy wound up

The National Skills Academy Logistics (NSAL) has been put into liquidation by its National Employer Board members (NEB), amid much controversy. The NSAL was established to help employers meet legislative requirements and develop customised skills training solutions. Skills for Logistics provided support to the NEB as they worked with the Skills ... [+]