DPG News Archive

31-Jan-2008

Apprenticeship strategy welcomed

Commenting on the Government's strategy for apprenticeships, Ready to Work, Skilled for Work, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'There is much to welcome in the Government's apprenticeships review. The expansion of apprenticeships must be based on improving quality, equality and...


14-Jan-2008

Skills warning to finance sector

Union leaders, employers and Minister for Skills David Lammy have set out the skills challenge facing the UK finance sector at a seminar hosted by unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation. The finance sector has grown by 5.5 per cent a year since 2002 and currently accounts for...