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Department of Health and Social Care introduces tech-based training initiative
The training will cover tools like motion sensors, video telecare, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance care quality and ease staff workload.
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Thatcham Research urges skills focus in EV transition
Thatcham Research highlights urgent need for EV repair skills and apprenticeships in response to Government ZEV plans.
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Amey celebrates first rail engineering apprenticeship graduates entering workforce
James Andrews said: “These graduates represent the future of rail engineering, bringing not only academic excellence but also invaluable practical experience."
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AI could exacerbate gender divide in the workplace, says Robert Half
In the firm’s Candidate Sentiment Survey, more than a third (38%) of men revealed plans to develop their AI knowledge this year, while just 27% of women intend to do so.
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Majority of employees want earlier pension education and more employer support
New research revealed that 67% of UK workers with a workplace pension wish they had learned about pensions earlier in life.
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Quantum Advisory employees become Dementia Friends
Quantum Advisory employees have been given the opportunity to learn more about dementia and how they can better assist clients and colleagues impacted by the condition.
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Phoebus strengthens ESG strategy with new charity and education partnerships
Phoebus Software has expanded its community and educational initiatives as part of its ongoing ESG strategy, including a new charity partnership and continued support for tech education.
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MG Motor and GTG Training launch new technician training centre in Scotland
MG Motor UK and GTG Training have partnered to open a dedicated training centre in Glasgow to upskill automotive technicians.
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Government commences plans to ‘get Britain back to health and work’ in South Yorkshire
Backed by £18m, South Yorkshire plans a dedicated new service working with employers to hire those with health conditions, and a new “triage” system to make it quicker and easier to connect people to employment, health, and skills support.
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Bristol Airport launches programme to boost local employment opportunities
The programme targets people in education, retired individuals looking to return to work, and those who have been out of the workforce due to family or caring commitments.
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APSAS launches to set standards and career paths in asset surveying
Members will receive a technical training manual, and plans are in place to develop online training courses.
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CEOs with more education and power are likelier to drive corporate decarbonisation, research finds
A study from Durham University Business School finds that higher-educated and more powerful CEOs are significantly more likely to push for industrial decarbonisation.