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 Wed, April 24, 2013.
NESTA have launched an ambitious new manifesto for the creative economy which sets out to identify what policymakers, educators, businesses and regulators need to do to ensure that the UK’s creative economy thrives in the coming decade. According to the manifesto, the UK’s creative industries are “continuing to experience a...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 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 Tue, November 20, 2012.
This report from CBI warns that the current “ conveyor-belt” exam system “fosters a cult of the average” and allows a considerable minority of children to fall behind early and never catch up. Britain spends more on education than most other developed nations, but performs relatively poorly in international league...First published on Thu, November 15, 2012.
This report, the first since the Browne Review and the subsequent rise in undergraduate tuition fees, has taken oral and written evidence from all the groups who are associated with and have an interest in postgraduate education. The report argues that a ‘holistic vision for our education system’ needs to...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, July 09, 2012.
Youth unemployment in Britain sits just below the EU average at 22%, but the number of young people out of work has risen steadily since 2005. According to this report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, the economic implications – not to mention the social costs – will...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 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 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 industries