A new apprenticeship for Process Industry Manufacturing Technicians and an updated standard for Science Manufacturing Technicians have been approved, following extensive development and design work by a trailblazer group of industry professionals and facilitated by Cogent Skills.
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement this week. Below is a summary of the key announcements concerning our sectors.
The funding uplift for functional skills – announced in the Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative party conference – will take effect from January 2024, the government has confirmed.
Here’s part two of our guide to ten science influencers to follow on social media.
After gaining a degree in audio engineering, Phil Haggath decided to retrain and used the apprenticeship route into a role with one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, ConocoPhillips
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.
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.
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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.
Natalie Webster was one of the first cohort of apprentices supported by Cogent Skills in 2012.
Meet Rachel Roby, Strategic Apprenticeship Lead who supports Cogent Skills on technical education policy.
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).
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.
