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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Apprenticeships have collapsed in England Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast | Heather Stewart

England's skills policy has been repeatedly shifted between departments, undermining adult education funding, apprenticeships, and efforts to address economic inactivity.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

SMEs double down on upskilling as they adapt to a shifting labour market - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

When asked about their plans for the rest of 2025, just under half (48%) of SMEs leaders revealed they are looking to upskill their current team, by far the most popular answer. This compares to 29% who plan on expanding their leadership team and a quarter (25%) who plan to hire new staff. This strategic focus on developing internal talent reflects wider concerns about recruitment challenges.
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