Sep 06, 2011
The first ever Scottish Apprenticeship Week will take place from 5-9 September. With the Scottish Government providing a record 25,000 Modern Apprenticeship starts, now is the time for companies to take on apprentices, says Terry Watts, Proskills CEO
Sep 05, 2011
New technologies promise to change the way print companies operate. This must be matched by a sustained commitment to training if the benefits of new technologies are to be fully realised, says Richard Moore, Print Industry Lead at Proskills
Sep 05, 2011
The first ever Scottish Apprenticeship week will take place from 5-9 September 2011, offering a great opportunity to highlight the value of vocational education and build the skills of the workforce, says Proskills Scotland manager Linda McCourt
Sep 02, 2011
The first ever Scottish Apprenticeship Week will take place from 5-9 September, aiming to encourage businesses to take on apprentices. Expanding vocational learning programmes will boost recovery, says Linda McCourt, Proskills Scotland Manager
Sep 01, 2011
The PrintIT! supporter package will offer both small and large companies attractive sponsorship opportunities, helping them attract the next generation of talent, writes Proskills Deputy CEO Tom Bowtell
Aug 30, 2011
The PrintIT! programme aims to introduce students to major design challenges and encourage them to consider a career in the paper and print industries. Antalis McNaughton will sponsor the programme in 2012, demonstrating its wider importance
Aug 19, 2011
Proskills Schools-into-Industry Programmes help students develop their practical skills and gain experience of industry. Programmes like PrintIT! and MakeIT! Furniture help attract talented new entrants to industry, writes Jo Chapman of Proskills
Aug 16, 2011
Proskills is seeking partners to promote the coatings industry to students at WorldSkills 2011 in October. This is a great opportunity to engage the next generation of the workforce, writes Gary Overton, Coatings Industry Lead at Proskills
Aug 09, 2011
A report by the Office for National Statistics has found that manufacturing output fell by 0.4 per cent in June. Proskills CEO Terry Watts says that supporting training will help rebalance the British economy and encourage sustainable growth
Aug 08, 2011
The Joint Investment Programme helps companies train their staff and prepare for the future writes Jonathan Ledger, Extractive and Minerals Processing Industry Lead at Proskills, the Sector Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing Sector