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In a climate of cuts in public service, investment in training and skills should be focused on high growth business sectors and should start as early as primary school. That’s the message coming from a new report called The Oxfordshire Workplace Learning Model, which is being launched at SkillsFest 2010 on June 29 (Tuesday). The report is [...] Take the opportunity at SkillsFest 2010 to hear an inspirational adventurer and leader talk about her experiences and how she can help you and your organisation. For the last 8 years across 3 continents Rona has been motivating businesses and individuals to get out of their comfort zone and reach their potential. Once an unexceptional, middle-aged single [...] We are still accepting registrations for SkillsFest 2010, a great free event for local employers and employees to find out more about learning and skills providers in the county. MD2MD are also offering free one to one business mentoring sessions, book using the form below. The registration form for our excellent program of seminars can be downloaded by clicking [...] The European Social Fund will provide up to 1,025 Apprenticeship Grants to employers in the South East to employ apprentices aged 16 – 24 years. The value of the Grant will be £1,500 and is to encourage employers to take on unemployed 16 – 24 year olds as apprentices. Which employers can benefit from the AGE 16 [...] 29 June 2010, The Kassam Stadium, Oxford
SkillsFest 2010 is proudly sponsored by Richardsons Chartered Accountants and Jack fm On the day you can receive free training taster sessions – why not book your staff on to one or more of these one hour [...] The Oxfordshire Employers Skills Survey (OESS) The OESS was commissioned by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership (OEP) to assess needs within Oxfordshire’s workforce, using the experience of local businesspeople. Download a summary of the OESS findings (PDF). The OESS showed Oxfordshire as a strongly knowledge-intensive economy, with 27% of its workforce employed in professional or technical roles – over [...] The OEP has signed up 8 companies to the Skills Pledge, demonstrating commitment by local businesses to proving learning and development opportunities to their workforce. Employers who sign the Pledge agree to: Actively encourage and support their employees to gain the skills and qualifications that will support their future; CONNEXIONS is a Government funded advice and guidance service for the 16 – 19 year age group (25 for those with special needs) . This vacancy service promotes full-time, part-time and temporary job vacancies, apprenticeships, training opportunities and voluntary work to young people across the county through: weekly bulletins to jobseekers Connexions [...] The OEP held its Annual Dinner on Thursday 13th November 2008 at Mansfield College, Oxford. Please take a look at our photos. The evening was very enjoyable and garnered some fruitful conversations about Learning and Skills. Our 120 guests discussed the following topics: What are the top benefits that businesses can achieve by developing their people? How would you quantify those benefits [...] Small businesses are set to benefit from £350 million of government funds to be used for training staff. Train to Gain The money will come from the Train to Gain programme, which supports and subsidises staff training. The government is planning to increase funding for this programme to £1 billion by 2010-11. The government will give top priority [...] Shell Step has launched its 22nd annual summer placement programme and is seeking SME’s to take on enterprising undergraduates. Every year Shell Step places hundreds of highly motivated students with small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) throughout the UK to undertake business projects during their summer breaks. The programme gives businesses the opportunity to add significant value to their [...] This month, the new North Oxfordshire Academy on Drayton Road, Banbury opens its doors for the first time. It replaces Drayton School and aims to raise educational achievement in the area. The Vodafone UK Foundation provides financial support to the academy and is sponsored by the United Learning Trust. The Academy is an all-ability, inclusive school that [...] Despite the variety of activities, the wealth of support and the desire of schools and colleges to work with businesses, there are many companies in Oxfordshire who do not currently take advantage of the opportunities to engage with the education system. By looking at engagement activities from a business perspective, this report explores the reasons why companies do, [...] Learning and skills is of great importance to Oxfordshire and is a priority in the Economic Development Strategy for Oxfordshire and the strategic priorities of the County Council. Nationally and regionally, skills are also high up the agenda. Currently there is no single organisation or point of contact within Oxfordshire with a strategic remit for the future [...] |
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