It’s fair to say a lot rests on the outcome of a number of highly anticipated skills announcements. As a driver of economic growth, productivity …

Provider also ranks in top 5% of training providers nationwide Cogent Skills has been placed 36th in the country among small/medium-sized training providers with an …

The latest release of Qualification Achievement Rate data for Apprenticeships during the 2023/ 24 academic year is now available. The release is accompanied by a …

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, today  delivered the government’s Spring Statement. The government is also expected to announce the outcome of the Spending Review in June. This will give an overview of each government department’s day-to-day spending  to 2028/29, and capital expenditure until 2029/30.

In part two of his blog on training and competence assurance, Cogent Skills Associate Clint Devine discusses what effective training looks like in the high hazard sector

Biopharmaceuticals and medical technology key in driving demand for talent. New research has revealed up to 70,000 additional jobs will be needed in the UK …

Cogent Skills Associate Clint Devine explores laying the foundations for training and competence assurance in part 1 of this blog

As competition in the science industry intensifies, staying ahead means building a skilled, innovative and loyal workforce. Apprenticeships can be the ideal solution to address …

We sat down with Mark Bolan, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Exams Invigilator at Cogent Skills, to learn more about his role, the challenges he’s faced, and …

Demand for higher level apprenticeships grew significantly across the science sector over a five-year period – to almost one-fifth of starts – demonstrating how employers value using them to upskill their workforce.

There are a number of important development on the horizon for the year ahead and science employers should be aware of them and their implications …

At the end of last year, the government announced the outcome of the rapid review of post-16 qualifications. Ministers had previously committed to clarifying the …