The UK nuclear industry came together to celebrate excellence in skills at the annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards on the 15th of March 2024. The evening, organised by NSAN and Cogent Skills, celebrates the remarkable achievements of individuals and companies, while spotlighting the talent within the sector.
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We welcome today’s government announcement of more support for SMEs around apprenticeships.
The Science Industry Partnership (SIP) is celebrating 10 years of supporting skills in the UK science industry.
We are very pleased the Chancellor announced a significant funding package for research and development and manufacturing projects across the life sciences, automotive and aerospace sectors.
Green skills expert Jude Knight has joined Cogent Skills as the organisation’s new Low Carbon Strategic Skills Lead, bringing her experience to help the organisation drive forward the green skills agenda.
The UK chemicals sector is a key enabler for achieving Net-Zero. The sector provides many of the
technologies needed to transition
to a low carbon economy, and our highlyskilled, technically advanced workforce can play a leading role in the charge for industrial decarbonisation.
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.
New report celebrates success and identifies opportunities for further progress.
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.
Leading pharmaceutical company Pfizer has developed a suite of educational materials to engage school students in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
As the 2023 party conference season draws to a close, we’re taking a look at the policies and proposals on skills and education from the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats. These policies primarily affect the systems in England.
