Recession-beating training fund available to Cogent Sector

The Government and Cogent is making £50m available for employers to take action on skills in tough economic times.  The ring-fenced fund is aimed at both the training of new entrants and qualifying existing workers.   For more on this click here and see the story below.

Andesign first in line to access fund and make Pledge

Sutton Coldfield-based Andesign have become the first company to sign up and take advantage of the Train to Gain fund to support its plans for boosting management skills,  meeting national standards and taking on apprentices.   Contd >>

Cogent reveals good news on apprenticeships
Cogent has completed a major research project in the North East in collaboration with the NEPIC and its partner the National Skills Academy Process Industries.

The Cogent Gold Standard for World-Class Skills
Cogent has launched its Skills Gold Standard a new national framework for continuous professional development. It sets out the skills required for world class performance in key job roles.

Trades Union Toolkit for ULRS and members
Cogent has launched a Trades Union Toolkit to support both Learning Representatives and the wider Union membership around learning and development across the Sector.

Cogent to launch far-reaching skills forecast for Nuclear New Build
Cogent has a major cross-sector labour market research project in hand to forecast skills demand to detailed skill levels and job contexts for the nuclear industry

Environmental Sciences Competition seeks support
In 2011 London will host the World Skills competition – the international ‘Skills Olympics’.

British Energy Apprentices get future insight
The latest Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) lecture put the politicisation of energy supplies and the need for the UK to move towards a carbon free, secure and diverse energy supply firmly under the spotlight.

Cogent to host people and skills session at Process Engineering Live
A key event for the process sector, bringing innovation, efficiency and knowledge together, is taking place on 10th and 11th March at Manchester Central.

Energy Foresight roll out continues…
Following the successful earlier phases of Energy Foresight, the National Skills Academy for Nuclear has provided sponsorship for a third phase.

Counting down to UK Nuclear Skills Conference and Awards dinner 12th March
How will we deliver the vast programmes of decommissioning, new build, defence or power generation?

Process Academy Conference will help shape the future
This unique one day conference in partnership with Cogent takes place on 30th April and will showcase range of high profile speakers, keynote speeches, case studies, master class and workshop sessions which address the skills issues facing the UK process industries.

Cogent’s sets quiz challenge at Skills NorthWest
Last month, teenagers had the opportunity to look into the future of Britain’s top jobs at the Make It in Manufacturing and Engineering Zone at the interactive Skills North West careers event.