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Rise in people choosing careers in life sciences
26 March 2024

Between 2016/17 and 2021/22 the number of people employed in the sector around the UK rose from 259,901 to 304,190, according to the latest available figures from the Office for

Who is responsible for the safety of contractors on your site?
30 September 2019

…understand the major hazard risks associated with your activities in order for them to work safely and to safeguard the integrity of your plant and processes. Remember that contractors are…

Changing Careers Through the Apprenticeship Route: ConocoPhillips & Cogent Skills Instrument & Control Technician Apprentice
13 September 2023

…hidden gem and calling out for them to get a bigger profile due to the doors that they open. The biggest difference I noticed doing the apprenticeship compared to going…

Helping inspire the next generation of women in STEM

…significant skills challenge in the coming decades as it seeks to attract and retain talent. This event was opening up the range of STEM-related careers available to young women, in…

Flexi-Job Apprenticeships: A beginner’s guide
27 April 2023

…apprentice onto its own payroll because of restrictions on headcount, for example; outsourcing the administrative duties of taking on an apprentice, when the company doesn’t have the resources or capacity…

UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2024
11 September 2023

Nominations are now open! NSAN and Cogent Skills are pleased to announce that the nominations are open for the 16th annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards. The Awards are the ideal…

Act Now to Reverse Decline in Science Sector Apprenticeship Starts
2 February 2023

New apprenticeship starts across the science sector have fallen by half over the last five years, according to the latest data published by the Science Industry Partnership (SIP), an employer-led…

Understanding COMAH: The Performance And Recognition Framework
21 September 2022

1 The COMAH Regulations place duties on Operators of COMAH establishments to take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences to people and the environment. The…

Removing qualifications from apprenticeships risks undermining their value to learners and employers
6 March 2023

The bodies have today jointly written to Robert Halfon MP (Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education) and George Freeman MP (Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation…

The SIP Ambassador Experience
30 June 2023

…you’re enthusiastic about the work of SIP Ambassadors and would like to help empower them to attract up-and-coming talent into the science industry, contact Rachel Brickell (rachel.brickell@cogentskills.com) for more information….

The SIP Ambassador Experience: The careers outreach workstream
6 September 2023

I started my current role with AstraZeneca just over a year ago, before which I spent two and half years working for the company while completing my Level 7 Masters…

COMAH Major Hazard Leadership Intervention Tool
11 November 2022

…Process Safety – Guidance for Senior Leaders in High Hazard Industries. 3. Managing for health and safety HSG65. 4. Lessons from BP Texas City, Deepwater Horizon, and other major incidents…

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