Training provison needs reform warns minister
News Article 30 July 2002
Urgent reforms are needed to learning in the workplace and further education, the government has been warned.
Training hit by red tape
News Article 19 July 2002
Attempts to improve the UK's training opportunities are being held up by Whitehall red tape, it has been claimed.
New Deal needs new incentives
Press Review 18 June 2002
Consolidation urged for training bodies
Press Review 21 May 2002
Apprentices working in 'Dickensian' conditions, warns advisor
News Article 20 May 2002
Some young apprentices are working in conditions that would not be out of place in a Dickens novel, according to one of the government's education advisors.
No compensation for ILA companies, says government
News Article 10 May 2002
No compensation will be paid out to companies affected by the collapse of the controversial individual learning accounts, the government has confirmed.
No payout for ILA victims
Press Review 10 May 2002
Government slammed for ILA 'fiasco'
News Article 1 May 2002
The government and its private sector partner have been criticised by MPs investigating the collapse of the Individual Learning Accounts scheme.
Ministers slammed over training failure
Press Review 29 April 2002
Forum Brief: Adult skills initiative
Policy Consultation 14 March 2002
Plans to overhaul adult learning and end the low levels of reading and numeracy among workers have been announced by the government.
PM makes basic skills plea to bosses
Press Review 14 March 2002
Shortage in social skills hitting youth training
News Article 12 March 2002
A lack of social skills among young people is causing a large drop-out rate on youth training schemes and work placements, a report published on Tuesday found.
Budget boost for training
Press Review 7 March 2002
Ad campaign to boost apprenticeships
News Article 4 March 2002
The government is stepping up its efforts to promote Modern Apprenticeships.
New Deal under fire
News Article 28 February 2002
Many young people helped into work by the government's New Deal scheme would have found work anyway, a report suggested on Thursday.
