The bottom 10 per cent of full-time UK employees earn less than £288 a week. At the other end of the earnings distribution, the top 10 per cent earn more than £1,024 a week, a difference of £736. The relationship …
The ability to compete in a global market is vital to the longevity of UK industry. Competitiveness stems from a business’s ability to understand the market and what works, this insight then allows us to grow in a sustainable manner. …
Even as the economy improves and more people get back to work, the issue of low pay refuses to go away. As such, I’m delighted that the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is looking to address these issues in …
Simon Field is an expert on the comparative analysis of vocational education and training (VET) systems. He leads the OECD’s policy review of VET systems, and is lead author on the OECD’s VET policy publications. Ken Manson spoke with him about …
Last week the 157 Group launched their latest report ‘Future Colleges – rising to the skills challenge’, calling for colleges to play a leading role in local skills systems by forming strong links with businesses, Local Enterprise Partnerships and local …
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