January 14, 2011

Listen to our first research seminar

January 14, 2011

Dr Gill Haynes, Graduate School of Education, University of Exeter talks about Work-related learning and employer engagement: findings from the national evaluation of 14-19 Diplomas in our January research seminar audio file. This is the first in a series of research seminars co-sponsored by the Education and Employers Taskforce and the Centre for Education and […]

Read more

January 14, 2011

Year in View published

January 14, 2011

Thanks to the support from the members of the Partnership Board, Trustees, employers and hundreds of volunteers, it has been a successful and productive first year for the charity the Education and Employers Taskforce. We believe that 2010 has marked the start of many new and enduring education and employer partnerships.

Read more

January 6, 2011

Rail skills academy created

January 6, 2011

Despite the cutbacks, railway engineers are still in demand. The business secretary is backing a new skills academy to train more rail workers. Read the full Guardian story.

Read more

January 6, 2011

CBI director general knighted for services to business

January 6, 2011

Confederation of British Industry director general and Taskforce Trustee, Richard Lambert, has been named in the New Year’s honours list. Lambert was knighted in recognition for his services to business. Read the full story in Money Marketing.

Read more

December 20, 2010

Gove appoints new board members – including Taskforce Trustee

December 20, 2010

The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, has announced the appointment of four new non-executive members to the Department for Education Board, as part of a drive to improve governance across Whitehall. The Board, chaired by the Secretary of State, provides strategic leadership of the Department, focusing on performance and the delivery of DfE’s […]

Read more