Commenting on the Skills White Paper, published today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“By providing extra funding for advanced apprenticeships and helping trainees to go on to university, the Government is putting apprenticeships at the heart of our education system. Modern apprenticeships have come a long way since going into long-term decline in the 1980s and 1990s.
Responding to the Government’s report on the future of universities Higher Ambitions published today (Tuesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“Today’s report comes as more people than ever want to achieve higher level skills. Harnessing this record level of ambition is crucial to the UK’s long-term economic prospects…’
Around 40 apprentices will be joining ministers and union officials as well as employers to celebrate the success of apprenticeships over the last year. This is due to continue and there is expected to be a record 250,000 apprentices beginning their training this year.
The 30th October marks the launch of the Apprenticeships are Union Business initiative supported by unionlearn (the TUC’s learning and skills organisation.) The event is being attended by over 100 delegates at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool City Centre. Speakers will include unionlearn Regional Manager, Dave Eva, Louise Ellman MP for Liverpool, Riverside and Jack Stopforth, Chief Executive of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
The 30th October marks the launch of the Apprenticeships are Union Business initiative supported by unionlearn (the TUC’s learning and skills organisation.) The event is being attended by over 100 delegates at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool City Centre. Speakers will include unionlearn Regional Manager, Dave Eva, Louise Ellman MP for Liverpool, Riverside and Jack Stopforth, Chief Executive of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
The national minimum wage (NMW) should be extended to all apprentices as more than half are currently exempt, the TUC says today (Friday) in its submission to the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
The national minimum wage (NMW) should be extended to all apprentices as more than half are currently exempt, the TUC says today (Friday) in its submission to the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
The latest labour market figures show that unemployment has risen for 14 successive months (National figures) and will pass the 2.5 million total for the first time since 1997; this means it is more important than ever to look at ways possible to help trade union members through these uncertain times.
The Recession and Recovery project will set out to identify the needs of unions and their members during the current recession and provide information and resources to support them, and help unions maintain their strength in the recovery.
The latest labour market figures show that unemployment has risen for 14 successive months (National figures) and will pass the 2.5 million total for the first time since 1997; this means it is more important than ever to look at ways possible to help trade union members through these uncertain times.
The Recession and Recovery project will set out to identify the needs of unions and their members during the current recession and provide information and resources to support them, and help unions maintain their strength in the recovery.
Marie Pearson, HMRC Learning Co-ordinator with The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has won this year’s Trade Union Equality for All Award at the North East Equality Awards held on Friday 23rd October 2009 at The Gateshead Hilton Hotel.