News
In this area you can see our press releases and articles, including archived material from previous years.
2 Nov 2012
A scheme to give HE courses from across the Creative Industries the chance to undergo industry assessment has successfully completed its pilot phase, with 96 courses receiving the Creative Skillset Tick as a result. The accreditation pilot, set up in response to employer demand and funded by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, involved rigorous assessment by industry practitioners of 156 courses from 27 institutions across 12 subject areas.
31 Oct 2012
Employers of all sizes can now take advantage of the latest technology following the launch of an online portal that is set to transform the way apprenticeships in the hospitality industry are delivered.
26 Oct 2012
Companies including BP, BT, CREST, Fujitsu and PricewaterhouseCoopers have joined forces with e-skills UK to deliver an interactive new cyber security module for the schools ‘Behind the Screen’ resource bank.
19 Oct 2012
New government funding toward training designed to improve the career prospects of women employees is now available to food and drink manufacturing firms across the UK.
18 Oct 2012
Skills for Logistics (SfL) has been awarded £1.14 million, under the third phase of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ Employer Investment Fund (EIF3), to deliver a programme for transition from military to civilian logistics for up to 1,000 people leaving the armed forces.
16 Oct 2012
e-skills UK is delighted to have secured investment to address one of the most pressing issues facing the IT sector: the need to attract more talented and well-qualified applicants.
10 Oct 2012
The Who’s Who of the IT world gathered in London on Wednesday evening to celebrate the impact of e-skills UK. Opening the event, Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, praised e-skills UK for its work with employers to inspire future talent and upskill today’s professionals.
10 Oct 2012
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is delighted to announce a new national initiative, funded by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) from its Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF), which will help to create new jobs in payroll, bookkeeping and financial administration and support business growth and sustainability particularly within small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and business systems outsourcers.
8 Oct 2012
Today, the Chair of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Charlie Mayfield and the Northern Ireland Commissioner, Bill McGinnis launched the Northern Ireland results from the UK Commission’s Employer Skills Survey.
8 Oct 2012
The Cogent Technical Apprenticeship Service (TAS) has successfully secured funding from the UKCES (UK Commission for Employment and Skills) through the Employer Investment Fund to attract more females into science-based Apprenticeships. The programme aims to enhance female students’ awareness and understanding of Apprenticeship training and potential careers in the science-based industries.
