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A recent press report has revealed that more than two-thirds of Whitehall’s apprenticeship levy pot remains untouched more than a year after the Apprenticeship Levy was first introduced. Some departments have not yet touched a penny of their levy pot, with the Department for Education – the government department responsible for introducing the apprenticeship levy – having only spent 4 per … Continued
Running a Lean office is all about delivering maximum customer value. About streamlining and improving business processes to make customer interactions faster and more efficient, and keep the workforce feeling productive and valued. A common misconception is that Lean only applies to manufacturing processes, yet every business involved with implementing continuous improvement should be Lean, … Continued
When looking to establish a lean culture, we often find that Lean Practitioners will describe lean tools in the context of ‘what’ – in other words something that’s been done. On first reading, this focus looks and sounds right. However, experience teaches us that lean processes which focus purely on rapid Kaizen implementation, whilst yielding dramatic … Continued
We’ve all seen and heard the reports. Official figures and various Government and other agency reports continue to reveal the struggle that thousands have with Maths and English in the UK. Government data (2012) showed only one in 15 (6.5%) pupils who start secondary school in England “behind” for their age will then go on … Continued
All the signs are that attitudes regarding education are shifting. Students are increasingly aware of the stark realities facing many graduates – no guarantees of higher paying jobs on graduation and inevitable student debt for those taking the university route. So it’s not surprising that many are beginning to think long and hard about a … Continued
In our previous blog Getting ready for Brexit: Food and Drinks Manufacturing we explored the challenges facing the sector as it prepares for Brexit. It’s not just the food and drink sector facing tough challenges of course. The CIPD’s Resourcing and Talent Planning 2017 survey shows that across all sectors, businesses are expecting one of the biggest … Continued
Smart businesses, and we know a few, are commercialising their Apprenticeship Levy and seeing their bottom line grow. Used well, the Levy can be a hugely profitable opportunity. When we hear of businesses writing their Levy off as tax, because they are frustrated by their efforts to make it work, we’ll admit, we want to … Continued
Apprenticeships can be one of the most important investments your company will ever make. They deliver real benefits to both businesses and learners, and are one of the most efficient and cost effective ways of developing your workforce and improving your bottom line. At a broader level, the very real possibility of the free movement … Continued
Combine the automotive and aerospace sectors and you start to understand the scale of Food and Drink Manufacturing. It is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK, with the supply chain contributing a staggering £110 billion to the economy and employing over four million people.* The people working across this supply chain are essential to … Continued
Any business providing customers with consistent, reliable, and low-cost products and services needs to continually improve its operational processes to stay ahead of the competition. The strategic and financial value of continuous business improvement is obvious: fail to compete effectively and your business will eventually fail. Businesses need to act, and act fast, to make … Continued
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