Latest UKCES Research & Policy E-Bulletin published- September 2008

22.09.08

The focus of this e-bulletin from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is on employment and skills issues from research and policy perspectives.

In this month's spotlight feature we look at a new consultation phase in the Government's far reaching welfare reform policies.

Contents this month include:

Special Announcement: UKCES' 5-year Strategic Plan Consultation.

Employment

• Modelling the Gender Pay Gap
• Government Welfare To Work Objectives Undermined By Low Levels Of Rehabilitation Support In The Workplace
• Addressing the Income Gap
• Scheme To Match European Labour Supply With Demand

Skills

• UK Businesses Lauded For Innovative Staff Training Programs
• Academies and the Future of State Education
• Graduate Training And Development: Current Trends And Issues
• Human Capital Measurement: Approaches, Issues and Case Studies
• Third Sector Skills Research 2008: Further Evidence On Skills Gaps
• Research on Attitudes to Vocational Learning
• Draft Legislation on Apprenticeships
• Apprenticeships Red Tape to be Cut
• HEFCE To Lead A Debate On Developing Local Higher Education Provision
• Changes in the Learning and Skills Sector
• Futures Taskforce for Universities in Scotland
• Skills That Work for Wales
• New Right to Request Time to Train

Competitiveness

• UK "Punches Above Its Weight" In World Class Research
• Gap Widening Between 'Resurgent' And 'Stuck Cities'
• New Framework to put Further Education at Heart of Local Communities
• A Vision for Science and Society
• Impact Of The Euro On Growth In Europe
• ONS National and Regional Monthly Labour Market Statistics

 

 

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