First published on Mon, September 02, 2013.
Creative & Cultural Skills, working in partnership with Private 2 Public Ltd, have today launched new research which will map key skills needs in the jewellery industry. The research, which is the first of its kind to examine this creative and economically dynamic industry as a whole, will draw on...First published on Thu, August 08, 2013.
Tomorrow’s Growth, a new report from CBI, argues that the demand for degree level technical skills – required in sectors such as engineering and manufacturing, but also the creative industries - cannot be met by traditional university courses. Key to revolving this issue will be improved links between higher education...First published on Thu, June 20, 2013.
Shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman yesterday led a major debate in the House of Commons on the arts and the future of the creative industries. The debate was the first of its kind on the subject in over five years. Harman, who is also deputy leader of the Labour Party,...First published on Tue, May 14, 2013.
The government has published the Framework for Delivery of its new Traineeship programme, designed to prepare young people to progress into employment or an Apprenticeship. The programme will commence in August 2013 for students aged 16-19 and will be extended to young people up to 24 in due course. Purpose...First published on Fri, March 15, 2013.
The government have this week issued their response to the Richard Review of Apprenticeships, launching a formal consultation alongside. The Richard Review was commissioned by BIS and led by social entrepreneur Doug Richard. It sets out to ask what the apprenticeship system should look like in the future in order...First published on Wed, March 06, 2013.
Design Research Creative & Cultural Skills, with funding from the Welsh Assembly Government’s Sector Priorities Fund Pilot programme is issuing an invitation to tender for research on skills issues within the design sector. The research, entitled ‘Pathways to Design: Young People’s Entry to the Design Industry’, it will examine employer...First published on Thu, January 10, 2013.
Skills Minister Matt Hancock today set out new plans for a Government Traineeship Programme to help young people in England aged 18-24 prepare for the world of work. The programme, which will be funded by the Department for Education and BIS, will offer a flexible and tailored programme of work...First published on Tue, November 27, 2012.
The Richard Review was commissioned by BIS and led by social entrepreneur Doug Richard. It sets out to ask what the apprenticeship system should look like in the future in order to meet the needs of the changing economy. The Review, to which Creative & Cultural Skills submitted evidence, sets...First published on Thu, November 22, 2012.
A major new study of England’s Heritage Craft sector is published today, 22 November, with key findings presented at the launch of the Craft Skills Awards in London. The report entitled, ‘Mapping Heritage Craft’ reveals that: • The total annual turnover generated by the Heritage Craft sector is £10.8 billion,...First published on Mon, November 12, 2012.
This report is the result of an eleven month government enquiry into apprenticeships and highlights the need for urgent reform to many aspects of the apprenticeship system, from government policy, delivery and funding, the engagement of apprentices and employers to quality and value for money. It gathers evidence from a...First published on Tue, October 16, 2012.
New statistics published by the Government reveal that the number of adult learners participating in government-funded further education declined by 11% between the 2009/10 and 2010/11 academic years. The number obtaining a qualification in this same time period declined by 12%. Meanwhile, the number of adult learners starting apprenticeships increased...First published on Fri, September 07, 2012.
Creative & Cultural Skills welcomes publication of the Holt Review: Making Apprenticeships More Accessible to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, published on 29 August 2012. Led by jeweller and entrepreneur Jason Holt, the report assesses how the apprenticeship system can be made more responsive to the needs of small and medium-sized...First published on Tue, August 07, 2012.
As the Government’s Growth Review has emphasised, sustainable economic prosperity and growth is underpinned by effective leadership and management. Strong leadership fosters innovation, unlocks the potential of the workforce, and allows businesses to develop strategies for driving productivity and growth. This paper, developed by the Department for Business, Innovation &...First published on Mon, June 18, 2012.
This report is the fifth education and skills survey carried out by CBI and The Pearson Think Tank. Based on a survey of more than 500 employers, representing all sizes, regions and sectors of the UK, findings suggest that forging connections between education and the world of work will continue to be...First published on Fri, January 27, 2012.
The Creative Industries Council Skillset Skills Group has published its report to the Creative Industries Council. The report calls for unified action to raise the levels of training and talent development within the creative and cultural industries. The Sector Skills Councils E-Skills, Skillset and Creative & Cultural Skills are all...First published on Thu, January 26, 2012.
The Design Commission, sponsored by CHEAD, The Design Council and Creative & Cultural Skills recently launched the report Restarting Britain in order to examine how design education could help act as a lever to economic growth. The report has four seperate recommendations: 'Government needs a national design strategy that it...First published on Fri, November 18, 2011.
Following on from the HE white Paper, Sir Tim Wilson has launched a review of Business-University Collaboration. Following on from the HE white Paper, Sir Tim Wilson has launched a review of Business-University Collaboration.First published on Fri, November 18, 2011.
The Comittee for Culture, Arts and Leisure lead an inquiry into the creative industries The Comittee for Culture, Arts and Leisure lead an inquiry into the creative industriesFirst published on Thu, October 20, 2011.
This consultation examines the implementation of the further education reform agenda in England. It follows on from the top-line strategy set out by BIS, Skills for Sustainaible Growth, in 2010. This consultation examines the implementation of the further education reform agenda in England. It follows on from the top-line strategy set out by BIS, Skills for Sustainaible Growth, in 2010.First published on Tue, September 20, 2011.
The CBI launches a report into the skills needs of the creative industries The CBI launches a report into the skills needs of the creative industriesFirst published on Sat, April 30, 2011.
The DCMS commissioned a full review of cultural education in England. The report is expected at the end of 2011. The DCMS commissioned a full review of cultural education in England. The report is expected at the end of 2011.