Cogent Group publishes Impact Report

Cogent has published a summary report outlining its role and economic impact. Cogent Activity and Impact 2010, supports a recently launched independent report showing that Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) can achieve as much as twenty times the amount of funding they receive. Contd >>

National Skills Academy Process Industries to embrace composites and biotechnology

Lord Mandelson within his New Industry, New Jobs: One Year on speech has given the green light to an extension of the National Skills Academy Process Industries to create two new hubs for Biotechnology and Composites.  Contd>>

Semta and Cogent agree Skills Partnership
Sector Skills Councils Semta and Cogent  have announced a strategic Partnership Agreement to improve support to employers in their sectors by collaborating on common areas of research, on science and technology skills and qualification development.

Celebrating the Nuclear Stars of the future
On the 11th February 2010, the nuclear stars of the future were announced at the second annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards Evening in Manchester, organised by the National Skills Academy for Nuclear and Cogent.

Call for science-based industries to shape qualifications
New website set to increase employer involvement in vocational reform.

Influencing behaviour through training and development
Training is a key building block in developing a successful business, experience and personal development the cement that binds the training – all are equally as important as each other in achieving and maintaining world class performance.

Help Cogent to shape the qualifications for the plastics industry
Qualifications are a vital aspect of demonstrating workforce competence and developing employees so they make the maximum contribution to the business.

NSA Process Industries generates £1m in training business
The National Skills Academy Process Industries has referred over £1m worth of training business to its Accredited Training Provider network in a just a few weeks.

Students urged to choose new Diploma
Students choosing their options for September are being urged to consider a qualification that will give them an insight into the world of manufacturing.

Cogent sets the skills scene at  New Build Nuclear conference
Nuclear’s Next Generation, which took place on 2-3 March in Westminster, was organised by major players in the UK nuclear industry.

National Occupational Standards for Sustainable Development
Cogent, has launched a project to create a comprehensive, nationally recognised set of workplace standards for sustainable business development.

Nuclear Academy’s first private work based quality assured training provider
Arfon Dwyfor Training (ADT) Ltd, a national training provider headquartered in Caernarfon, has become the first Private Work Based Learning provider in Wales

Businesses benefit from `Pay-as-you-go' skills support
The National Skills Academy Process Industries has launched a unique ‘pay as you go’ Business Partner scheme, to give businesses access to affordable training and skills support from top process industry experts.

East Midlands Provider Event Proves Successful
Organised by the Manufacturing Skills Alliance in the East Midlands, an event for specialist manufacturing training providers in the region has been a resounding success.

Cogent launches Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Cluster Report
A Future Skills Review with Recommendations to Sustain Growth in Emerging Technologies.