With ‘National Apprenticeship Week 2012’ next week, Theo Paphitis, former apprentice and retail expert, is calling on UK companies to continue to invest in apprenticeships and training despite the economic slump.
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Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth
The second phase of the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Skills John Hayes. The fund will support businesses to develop their skills solutions tailored to their own needs, transforming growth in their sector, region or supply chain.
£250m pilot to give employers power over skills training
Businesses will be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programme they need under a £250 million plan announced today by the Prime Minister. The move is designed to boost economic growth and ensure that the UK workforce has the skills that businesses require.
Government says help for manufacturers could generate £1.5bn growth and create 23,000 jobs
A new nationally operated Manufacturing Advisory Service will focus on helping small and medium sized manufacturers to grow, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today.
Leading entrepreneurs call for an SME Manifesto of bolder measures
The London Entrepeneurial Exchange, the Voice of UK entrepreneurs warns that initiatives announced so far are not enough and demanded targeted action to help small business.
Duncan Bannaytne hopes to bag a no.1 with latest Den investment
Serial entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne has announced an investment of £50,000 in emerging record label, RKA Records Ltd, which was negotiated on Dragons’ Den.
Cable announces skills projects to boost UK growth
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced Government backing for employer led projects to deliver the skills for growth in sectors ranging from healthcare to nuclear manufacturing.
Government launches next phase of Growth Review
Skills, the rural economy and medium sized businesses will be at the centre of the next stage of the Growth Review, the Government announced today, as it continues its focus on restoring the economy’s health.
The CBI warns that future UK investment is at risk
The CBI is today calling on the Government to bolster the UK’s attractiveness to investors, warning that without action, investment and jobs will be lost to other countries.
£20m management training fund unveiled to help small business
The Skills Minister John Hayes has called on senior leaders in SMEs to take advantage of funding that will support leadership and management training to help them grow their businesses.
Budget 2011: Chancellor George Osborne focuses on business
Chancellor George Osborne’s speech was billed as a Budget for Growth and presented as the Budget for Business and he pummelled the point home with the word “business” featuring 37 times in his hour-long speech.
Budget 2011 – Entrepreneurs reaction
We spoke to four of the UKs leading entrepreneurs and business leaders to get their reaction from George Osborne’s first full budget. Do they feel it is budget for business and sustainable growth or did he not go far enough?
Spending Review 2010: How will it affect your business
Small business will see the comprehensive spending review as a double edged sword as funding pledged for loan guarantees and equity schemes, but significant cuts to training and other business support announced
The Apprentice is back!
The Apprentice, the BBC’s multi award-winning business entertainment series returns for a sixth run on Wednesday 6th October, as a new line-up of contender’s face Lord Sugar as they battle for boardroom supremacy.
Employment issues: Part-time student workers
Many starting at university over the past few days are aware of the need to earn whilst they learn and this is fuelling a boom in part-time working. This growth in part-time students could turn out to be a bonus for small businesses, as many students committed to studying part-time for up to six years will seek part-time work that will support their long-term career plans.
