by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute has published a new survey of adult participation in learning in the UK. The survey finds that over two thirds (69%) of the people looking to switch say they will need to develop their skills to do so.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published an analysis of the proportion of 16 to 64 year olds with a level 3 qualification in local authorities in England.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
The government has announced £50 million investment to support creative businesses, including £18 million for creative businesses outside London and £8 million to help entrepreneurial, start-up video game developers from across the UK create new games.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has published an evaluation exploring the set up and delivery of the Youth COVID-19 Support Fund.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
The government has announced £560 million in funding for a National Youth Guarantee, to support young people in England to have access to regular clubs and activities, trips away from home and volunteering opportunities. The investment will include the Youth...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has announced new support for schools in certain areas, called Education Investment Areas. 55 areas have been selected, including all local authorities which contain an opportunity area. East Sussex is therefore one of the named...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister has launched a new Business Council, convening a new cohort of business leaders to work in partnership with the government with the aim of “helping to drive a high productivity, high growth economy over the next 12 months and level up local...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
A reminder that the Sussex Chamber is holding some Roadmap for Change consultation Sessions this month as part of the Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan, to share the final priorities and project plans for inclusion within the LSIP to be submitted to the government....
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article, from the Head of Digital Capability at DWP Digital, explains how they believe apprenticeships can help plug the digital skills gap.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article, by the Resolution Foundation, explores younger people’s employment trajectory during the Covid-19 pandemic, and sets out where it believes policy makers should now be focused.