Category: Business & Economy

Experts are encouraging employers to consider apprenticeships as youth unemployment is predicted to rise above 1 million. It is predicted that youth unemployment could hit the one million mark, with [...]

Over 40% of companies have reduced their funding for learning and development this year, and only one in ten expect to increase their training budgets this year. According to a [...]

The output of private sector businesses in the North East rose at its fastest rate for a year in February, putting Northeast businesses' performance above the UK private sector average. [...]

Kwik-Fit has received an award from an international learning college for its dedication to the learning and development of staff. DLC Training & Training, who provide qualifications in logistics and [...]

Rentokil Initial, parent company of courier City Link, has blamed the company's worsening performance on poor operational management. The courier made an operating loss of £9.6 million last year, £4 [...]

A survey has indicated that many businesses are failing to meet their employees' training needs. According to research commissioned by IT and business skills provider, Global Knowledge,  72% of employees [...]

Health and safety red tape is not having a detrimental impact on business, with many employers saying that no more work needs to be done to lessen the administrative burden. [...]

Online retailers are optimistic about the run up to Christmas, with sales estimated to rise to £6.4bn in December, according to IMRG, the e-commerce trade association. Last December, consumers spent [...]