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Making the UK employable: Plan for Jobs and Build Back Better

One really positive thing that has come out of the upheaval of the past 18 months is that it has got us talking! Talking about issues we’re facing, problems we need solving, and most importantly, ways in which we can work together to combat the issues either brought about or exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Skills Work: Supporting DWP Restarts

When the new £12.9 billion Restart scheme was announced late last year as part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, it was a welcome lifeline for those who have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Looking to engage in the contract? We can give your bid the edge!

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What Skills for Jobs means to Skills Forward

With the release of the recent ‘Skills for Jobs’ white paper, and National Apprenticeship Week last month, the spotlight is well and truly on technical education and lifelong learning.

So, what does this mean for Skills Forward?

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Supporting learning with well-developed study skills

When we think about learning, we often only consider the end goal of what it is we need to learn. However, each new learning experience, whether that is changing school, transitioning to further or higher education, starting a new qualification or apprenticeship, or any other CPD training we might undertake throughout our careers, brings with it different challenges or barriers to learning which we must first overcome in order to achieve a successful outcome.

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Learning Curve

Good English and maths skills and competency will always be the cornerstone of education and springboard for learners moving on to the next stage in

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LHAA + LBTA

“I would like to express my gratitude for the Skills Forward training sessions provided by Joanne Bateman. I have found Joanne to be incredibly helpful

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Dip Training

“The support we have received from Dzintra since being introduced to her in Jan 2019 can be best described as outstanding, timely and always beyond

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