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Six Book Challenge: empowering adults to enjoy reading and improve skills for life
The Reading Agency and Brent Libraries were delighted to play host to bestselling novelist Adele Parks yesterday…
Bank lending must more than double to meet UK investment needs, TUC warns
UCU Scotland comments on University Governance report
IFS Shoddy Pensions Report
The South West TUC has called on the government not to put the brakes on the region’s improving safety record at work.
As 13 Million Miss out on Training, TUC Deputy General Secretary says “Make Britain more equal – Let Workers Learn”
Unionlearn, the TUC’s learning and skills organisation, today condemned shocking statistics from the UK Employer Skills Survey( ), showing that 41% of UK employers did not train any of their staff in 2011, and 46% of UK employees (around 13 million) did not receive any training during 2011. Frances O’Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary called on employers to ensure that those from minorities and the disadvantaged, in particular, don’t miss out on training opportunities in the workplace. Highlighting the fact that it is often the most qualified employees at the top end of the scale who access training opportunities, she called for employers to make sure that those who needed training were able to access it.
Apprenticeships: Quality and Equality – The Agenda
Conference Start – Brief Introduction from Conference Chair Mary Bousted, General Secretary, ATL and Chair of the unionlearn Board