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.
Meet Annette Valentine who is the Programme Lead for the Nuclear Skills Strategy Board.
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.
This week, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) published a new report: ‘A Simpler Skills System’. The report supports IfATE’s strategic objective of ‘Building a more integrated skills system’ and follows last year’s Big Conversation, to which SIP and NSSG members contributed.
Earlier this year, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) held a public consultation into mandatory qualifications, to which the Science Industry Partnership (SIP) submitted a response. The consultation received more than 300 responses and the outcomes have been published.
LifeArc is an innovative medical research charity which aims to create life-changing advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Its ground-breaking work currently includes developing new drugs to tackle conditions including cancer, dementia and cystic fibrosis.
Key figures from across UK Nuclear have come together at a landmark event to own the skills challenge that faces the sector. ‘Building Skills for the Nation’s Nuclear Capability’ took place at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, (25 May), providing an opportunity for senior ministers, government officials, Industry CEO’s and academia, in both civil and defence, to work together to tackle critical skill issues.
Meet Rachel Roby, Strategic Apprenticeship Lead who supports Cogent Skills on technical education policy.
What are the three key considerations when taking stock of competence management within your business?
The House of Commons Education Select Committee has published a report following the 2021/22 inquiry on post-16 qualifications.
