Blogs

How to develop industry-relevant core skills in education and vocational training

What approaches can be taken to develop core skills in education and vocational training?

In our blog for the Skills for Prosperity programme we look at the different ways core skills can be developed, with examples from projects in Mexico, South Africa & Nigeria.

How to plan an effective training session

Continually developing employees’ skills is essential for the smooth operation and growth of any business. Planning your training sessions in advance helps to maximise the impact of your training, making more efficient use of employees valuable time and energy. 

Giving chefs the skills and confidence needed to engage, support, develop and motivate their teams

As businesses now face intense competition to recruit and retain talent, there’s a heightened need for head chefs and aspiring head chefs to become better people managers and to possess the skills and confidence needed to engage, support, develop and motivate their teams.

Rebuilding for the future in hospitality with apprenticeships

As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2022, hospitality businesses are continuing to welcome easing of restrictions. And as the industry begins to rebuild this presents compelling new opportunities for those seeking a career in hospitality.

Retail apprenticeships: Boosting retention, productivity and social mobility

Retailers across the UK are facing significant operational challenges as attempts to fill positions and retain talent has become more expensive and competitive. As businesses have been forced to reshape operations, many have also been looking at how they can proactively upskill their workforce and build the future talent pipeline.

Apprenticeships set to deliver the future skills needed in aviation

The aviation industry has faced immense challenges over the last two years. With flights grounded, borders closed and travel restrictions in place, the UK alone saw arrivals between April 2020 to October 2021, on average, around 85% lower than levels seen prior to the Covid-19 outbreak.   

Whilst this left the industry paying a high price with a significant number of job losses, 2022 sees hopes rising for airline travel to bounce back as restrictions ease, consumer confidence builds and bookings increase. 

How can TVET work effectively with the private sector in fast-changing economies?

What are the practical steps to form effective partnerships between technical vocational education & training (TVET) and the private sector? We share our insights in this article for the British Council VET Toolbox Seminar.

A framework to cultivate talent for future digital skills

The importance of digital skills has grown exponentially and as we emerge from the pandemic it’s clear that these skills will be critical to help young people succeed in the labour market.

Our international experience highlights there are four key factors to successfully develop an infrastructure that will nurture digital skills.