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UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2024
11 September 2023

The UK Nuclear Skills Awards is the premier skills for nuclear event. Organised on behalf of the sector by Cogent Skills and NSAN, the awards recognise and celebrate exceptional individuals and companies in the nuclear sector.

10 science influencers to follow (part one)
21 August 2023

Social media platforms have become powerful tools for science communication, with influencers opening up a range of fascinating concepts in a fun and engaging way.

Don’t know where to start? We’ve put together a list of ten science influencers to follow – here’s part one.

How industrial placements can help you future-proof your talent pipeline
3 August 2023

The industrial manufacturing sector faces a serious challenge in the UK. Companies currently have 72,000 unfilled vacancies and this – combined with an ageing workforce set to result in a significant number of expected retirements over the next five years – means employers of all sizes need to take action.

Meet Natalie Webster
3 July 2023

Natalie Webster was one of the first cohort of apprentices supported by Cogent Skills in 2012.

Meet the Team. Rachel Roby
5 June 2023

Meet Rachel Roby, Strategic Apprenticeship Lead who supports Cogent Skills on technical education policy.

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

In 2021, the government introduced Flexi-Job Apprenticeships – these are designed to ensure those sectors and occupations where short-term contracts or other non-standard employment models are the norm can access the benefits of apprenticeships.

They are available to employers and apprentices in two ways: with or without a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA).

Celebrating UK Skills for Nuclear
6 April 2023

The UK nuclear industry came together to celebrate excellence in skills for nuclear at the annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards on the 30th March 2023.

A response to the Spring Budget 2023 from Justine Fosh, CEO of Cogent Skills
16 March 2023

In light of the current challenging labour market conditions, we welcome any move to increase access to skills and encourage people back to work.

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

Removing qualifications from apprenticeships risks undermining their value and threatens the global transfer of talent, according to a group of influential bodies representing the UK science industry.

Welsh Apprenticeship Framework Review
6 February 2023

We are inviting feedback on Apprenticeship Framework Pathways.

Cogent Skills and Chemical Business Association announce partnership to boost industry talent
6 February 2023

Cogent Skills, the sector skills lead for the science and technology sector, is today announcing a skills partnership with the Chemical Business Association (CBA), the voice of the UK chemical supply chain.

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

The Government must take action now to halt the decline in the number of new science sector apprenticeships starts in England.

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