Press release: Almost half of all firms set to hire apprentices by 2019
Almost half (44%) of businesses in the country plan to take on apprentices in the next 5 years, according to new research released today (3 March 2014) to mark the start of National Apprenticeship...
View ArticleNews story: It's time to celebrate apprenticeships!
The week (3 to 7 March) is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and makes a positive contribution to support and grow the UK economy.The objectives of National Apprenticeship Week 2014...
View ArticleNews story: Joint statement on Ukraine
A joint statement from the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Council and President of the European...
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Speech: Conference on Freedom of Expression in Kazakhstan
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to be here today to welcome you to this Conference. I would first like to thank the Legal Media Centre for its hard work on this project and for organising this...
View ArticleNews story: Statement by G7 finance ministers on economic support for Ukraine
We are closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine. The transition to a new government in Ukraine offers a unique opportunity to put in place urgently needed market-oriented reforms that will restore...
View ArticlePress release: UK Government welcomes report on the future of devolution in...
The UK Government has today (3 March 2014) welcomed the publication of the report by the Commission on Devolution in Wales (the ‘Silk Commission’) which sets out clear recommendations for the future of...
View ArticleSpeech: UKCES/Work Foundation skills conference
Thank you Ian, it’s a pleasure to be here. I want to talk today about the link between employment and skills. To argue employers can’t find the skilled staff they need, because our skills system lacked...
View ArticleSpeech: National Apprenticeship Week launch
Thank you very much for that kind introduction.It’s an enormous pleasure to be here today to celebrate the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2014.Now strictly speaking, I should start by taking...
View ArticleNews story: The start of a ‘great’ National Apprenticeship Week 2014
Now into its seventh year, National Apprenticeship Week will demonstrate the passion and enthusiasm our apprenticeship employers, apprentices and training organisations have for apprenticeships. With...
View ArticlePress release: New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment...
Former England football player and Tottenham Hotspur Ambassador Ledley King is today (3 March 2014) backing the launch of a local jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Machinery of government change: energy-using...
This written ministerial statement confirms that policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy...
View ArticleNews story: Transfer of Energy-Using Products work to DECC
It was announced today that policy responsibility for regulation of energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and...
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News story: Important Helmand bridge is repaired
The unveiling of the refurbished bridge comes as part of a multinational operation to support trade in Helmand province once International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops have left the...
View ArticleSpeech: Michael Gove speaks about the future of vocational education
Thank you very much for that kind introduction.It’s a huge pleasure to be here at McLaren today - during what must be a brief and exceedingly busy period before the grands prix roar into action.As this...
View ArticleSpeech: Energy from Waste conference
It’s great to be here with you today and a fantastic opportunity to hear from the energy from waste sector.The Conservative Manifesto in 2010 pledged that government would work towards a ‘zero waste’...
View ArticleNews story: Changes to how you apply for a visa from outside the UK: 3 March...
Other details, like the address of the visa application centre or its opening hours, may also change. We’ll update this page regularly as changes come in. AustraliaDuring March 2014, VFS Global will...
View ArticleNews story: New service to understand online copyright laws
With Flickr, Facebook and Instagram all becoming such a big part of everyday lives, people can often forget their legal responsibilities they have when using images and photos online. Situations such...
View ArticlePress release: Welsh Secretary: Apprenticeships are key to growth of UK economy
Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has today lent his support to young apprentices as events take place across the United Kingdom to mark ‘National Apprenticeship Week 2014’.Like many businesses...
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News story: Disused tube station sells for £53 million
The unique property at 206 Brompton Road was put on the market in September 2013 by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. It is expected the property will now be used for a predominantly residential...
View ArticlePress release: Wakefield urged to drop in for blood pressure test
Today, 3 March 2014, Public Health England (PHE) joins local businesses, pharmacies and public services to launch a pilot campaign in Wakefield to identify people with undiagnosed high blood pressure....
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