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| For everyone in business interested in skills | Business and IT Skills (6) - 01 Jun 2007 |
| Report calls for greater investment in science and technology education Businesses in the UK will face a shortage of qualified employees within the next few years unless more support is given to the development of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subjects, says a report by the Council for Industry and... [more] |
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| Technology drives growth in Europe with UK ranked high on skills Technology drives 50% of EU growth, says the European Commission's annual report on the digital economy published on 30 March 2007. Technology is fuelling innovation and productivity across all sectors of the economy, and there are signs... [more] |
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| Collaboration key to maintaining global competitiveness A new report published by the DTI's Information Age Partnership urges Government, industry and education to work more closely together to help ensure the long term global competitiveness of the UK. The report, published to complement the European Commission’s... [more] |
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| e-skills UK engaging with Whitehall and Parliament e-skills UK has joined forces with the leading politics website 'ePolitix'. ePolitix is hosted on the Government’s own intranet and is designed to improve communication between MPs and the people who make and influence policy, as well as... [more] |
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| Next phase of Diploma development to focus on schools and employer support The first 45 consortia of schools and colleges who will be piloting the 14-19 Diploma in IT from September 2008 have been announced by DfES. e-skills UK will now be working with employers and others to support the consortia and help them to prepare... [more] |
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| Employer support brings CC4G to Edinburgh schools The award-winning CC4G (Computer Clubs for Girls) initiative, which engages girls aged 10 to 14 years in technology in fun and innovative ways, is being rolled-out to schools in Edinburgh, thanks to support from the Royal Bank of Scotland and City... [more] |
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