http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/rss.xml The latest news from e-skills UK en-gb Copyright: (C) e-skills UK Sector Skills Council Limited, http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/wms.pl/1097 info@e-skills.com info@e-skills.com Thu, 28 Aug 08 12:31:49 GMT 15 http://www.e-skills.com/images/main/rss-logo.gif http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/rss.xml The Institute for Learning (IfL) is calling all teachers in an LSC-funded provision not to miss the 30 September 2008 deadline for registration as a teaching professional. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=933 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=933 Tue, 26 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT Registration is now open for the Professional Development Programme (PDP) in Information and Communications Technology from UCL (University College London) to new graduate recruits and professionals wanting to boost their technical and business skills. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=932 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=932 Wed, 20 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK is seeking feedback on the revisions proposed for the National Occupational Standards (NOS) relating to Users of Information Technology. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=931 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=931 Tue, 12 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT The first students to take a university degree in Information Technology Management for Business (the e-skills UK ITMB) have completed their studies, with a high proportion of the graduates achieving First Class honours. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=927 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=927 Tue, 29 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK is now inviting comment on its draft training framework for the IT profession - e-skills PROCOM - from employers and other stakeholders with an interest in the UK's IT professional skills pool. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=928 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=928 Tue, 29 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT IT departments working in isolated basements, as parodied in TV's The IT Crowd, may be a thing of the past, research by six Sector Skills Councils has shown. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=929 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=929 Tue, 29 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT The SFIA Foundation has announced that itSMF has accepted its invitation to become the fifth equal member of The Foundation, currently comprising BCS, IMIS, The IET and e skills UK. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=930 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=930 Tue, 29 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) has launched a consultation on a new right at work: the right to ask for time to train. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=924 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=924 Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK has releases another four reports as part of the 'IT and Telecoms Insights 2008' series, which presents a unique view of the key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the UK over the next ten years, and their implications for skills. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=923 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=923 Thu, 17 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT The UK Commission for Employment and Skills held an event to outline its plans for the future and launch two documents: the UK Commission's first-year business plan and the relicensing process for Sector Skills Councils. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=925 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=925 Mon, 14 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK and BT have today submitted an Expression of Interest on behalf of the IT & Telecoms sector for the development of a National Skills Academy. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=926 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=926 Mon, 14 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council responsible for setting the standards for IT and Telecoms, has issued a new Apprenticeship framework - the "IT and Telecoms Professionals" framework (code 360). The new framework combines and replaces the previous "IT Services and Development" and "Communication Technologies (Telecoms)" frameworks (codes 292 and 232 respectively). http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=922 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=922 Mon, 07 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has announced the nominees that have made it through to the finals of the fifth national Apprenticeship Awards, of which three of them are representing the IT and and Telecoms industries. As the Government urges more employers to offer Apprenticeship places, 1,400 entries were received this year, up from just over 1,000 last year. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=920 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=920 Sat, 21 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK is delighted to announce that the Royal Bank of Scotland has joined its Board, represented by David Lister, Group CIO and Chief Architect. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=919 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=919 Thu, 12 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT BECTA IT innovators http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=921 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=921 Wed, 11 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK has published the latest issue of the ICT Inquiry - one of our regular research publications reporting on the findings of a nationwide survey of 2,000 employers. This quarter's issue focuses on the technology skills of UK management and the skills of new entrants to the ICT workforce. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=918 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=918 Tue, 10 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT As part of its Sector Intelligence research series, CRAC, the Career Development Organisation, has recently carried out a national survey of undergraduates to ascertain their careers thinking in relation to the IT sector. This free of charge half-day seminar (23rd June 2008) will launch and explore the outcomes of this research. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=916 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=916 Mon, 09 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT A position for a Project Development Worker is available with Connect - the specialist trade union for managers and professionals in the ICT sector. Connect work with employers and e-skills UK to make sure that their members have the skills they will need to succeed in the future. The project development work will support the learning reps, liaise with other unions and employers, and work with e-skills UK to increase the capacity to help members meet their learning needs. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=914 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=914 Wed, 04 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK, in partnership with BT, are inviting development and recruitment managers to an exclusive event 'Apprenticeships - exploding the myths' - showcasing our next generation apprenticeships in IT and Telecoms. The business lunch and seminar will take place on Monday 14th July, 1.30 to 4.30 pm, at One Great George Street, Westminster, London. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=917 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=917 Sun, 01 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT ITQ conference http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=911 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=911 Fri, 30 May 08 00:00:00 GMT BT is backing a programme in Wales to encourage more girls to consider a career in IT. The e-skills UK Computer Clubs 4 Girls initiative aims to address the imbalance in the number of women pursuing a career in IT in Wales. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=913 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=913 Wed, 28 May 08 00:00:00 GMT John Griffiths, Deputy Minister for Skills, visited High Cross Primary School in Newport, Wales, to meet 15 of the girls who are benefiting from e-skills UK's award-winning Computer Clubs for Girls (CC4G) initiative. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=909 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=909 Tue, 20 May 08 00:00:00 GMT Four major IT & Telecoms employers have launched new apprenticeships programmes and places are now available at various locations - with Arqiva, Cable & Wireless, Strategic Systems Solutions and Virgin Media. See below for details and to make sure you meet the application deadlines. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=908 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=908 Thu, 15 May 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK has published the latest issue of the Business and IT Skills newsletter, which aims to provide a stimulating overview of relevant research, trends, news, government matters and e-skills UK programmes and is targeted at everyone who has an interest in skills across all company sectors, sizes and functions. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=907 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=907 Thu, 15 May 08 00:00:00 GMT Consultation has now begun on the development of version 4 of the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). IT professionals, their employers and those responsible for their education and training are invited to participate by visiting http://sfia.textmatters.com/ where everyone who has an interest in IT skills can comment on the existing skills definitions and make suggestions for new content. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=906 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=906 Thu, 08 May 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK today released a consultation for its five year strategic plan for England, seeking input from employers, educationalists and other stakeholders with an interest in the UK's IT & Telecoms skills base. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=905 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=905 Tue, 29 Apr 08 00:00:00 GMT A new service to help smaller firms improve their productivity through technology is launched in the East of England today by e-skills UK and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). EEDA is introducing the Guide as part of its £2.8 million 'takeITon' initiative to boost the competitiveness of businesses in the region through the use of IT. e-skills UK's Business IT Guide is designed to help small companies understand what technology is relevant to their organisation and support them in taking any necessary action. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=904 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=904 Mon, 28 Apr 08 00:00:00 GMT To raise the profile of vocational qualifications and celebrate vocational success, 'VQ Day' was launched at a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons on 23rd April. VQ Day will be an official celebration of the people who gain vocational qualifications every year, and the people who help them achieve this success. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=915 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=915 Thu, 24 Apr 08 00:00:00 GMT http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=748 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=748 Sun, 13 Apr 08 00:00:00 GMT IT skills shortage was one of the main topics of discussion during Thursday's Radio 4's daily consumer affairs programme "You and Yours", and guests included Margaret Sambell, Director of Strategy and Planning at e-skills UK. Many IT companies report problems finding staff, whilst applications to IT-related degree courses have halved in the last 5 years. The industry is increasingly relying on professionals based overseas. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=747 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=747 Thu, 10 Apr 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK today released the first three in-depth reports of the 'IT and Telecoms Insights 2008' series, presenting a unique view of the key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the UK over the next ten years, and their implications for skills. The reports provide further insight into the findings previewed in the headline report 'Technology Counts: IT and Telecoms Insights 2008' which was launched last month. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=745 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=745 Tue, 01 Apr 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK is offering a one-off opportunity to get in on the ground floor of its new initiative – an industry-standard IT Graduate Development Programme. The e-skills UK ITGDP mixes top-quality learning with on-the-job experience, to ensure that new entrants to the profession get the best possible grounding in technical, interpersonal and business skills. It's suitable for both IT and other graduates, and for any size of business. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=744 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=744 Thu, 27 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT With less than two weeks left to nominate for the learndirect Achievement Awards, learners, businesses and learning providers are being urged to help learndirect celebrate achievement. Anyone can nominate and learndirect are calling on the people who are currently studying a learndirect course to get involved by visiting the Awards website before Friday 28 March. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=742 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=742 Wed, 19 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK, in conjunction with the West Midlands Learning and Skills Council and Warwickshire College are holding a series of 6 complimentary ITQ Best Practice events in the West Midlands throughout April. Whether you are an employer or a training provider, you will find these events valuable. ITQ provides a flexible framework to ensure that IT user skills training is matched to the needs of both business and the individual. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=741 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=741 Fri, 14 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT The 2008 'Make IT Happen' technology competition for primary school students aged nine to eleven is launched today by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-skills UK, in partnership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Make IT Happen 2008 calls on schools to use technology, such as audio-visual materials, web pages or interactive posters, to describe how they would change an aspect of their local community for the better. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=740 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=740 Mon, 10 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT We would be delighted if you would make a note in your diary for our forthcoming ITQ Conference 2008 taking place on 29th May 2008 hosted by e-skills UK. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=733 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=733 Fri, 07 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT The Council of Professors and Heads of Computing (CPHP) is calling for employers participation in its Annual Conference, which is being held at the University of Greenwich on the 2nd and 3rd of April 2008. This year, the second day of the conference will be an extended strategic event entitled the 'IT Community Summit'. Co-organised with the BCS, Day two aims to bring together stakeholders from the academic and industrial communities to discuss employer engagement and promote closer relationships. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=739 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=739 Thu, 06 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT Northern Ireland's Education and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, today stressed that skills development, quality education and training was vital to the success of the local ICT sector. The Minister was addressing delegates attending 'One Year On', a conference hosted by e-skills UK, the employer-led Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecommunications. The event was to celebrate the achievements of e-skills UK during the first year of the implementation of its Sector Skills Agreement in Northern Ireland. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=738 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=738 Tue, 04 Mar 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK are keen to encourage employers and learning providers in the ICT sector to nominate their deserving apprentices for the LSC 2008 National Apprenticeship Awards. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=737 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=737 Thu, 21 Feb 08 00:00:00 GMT A free service to help smaller firms increase their productivity and competitiveness through technology is launched in the West Midlands today by e-skills UK, Advantage West Midlands (AWM) and the National B2B Centre National (NB2B). The Business IT Guide is designed to help businesses understand what technology is relevant to their organisation and support them in taking any necessary action. It covers topics ranging from developing a website, implementing security and investing in hardware and software, to using technology to enhance sales and customer relationships and manage communications. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=736 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=736 Wed, 20 Feb 08 00:00:00 GMT A new video is available at www.e-skills.com, giving a flavour of the enthusiasm and commitment of all those involved in e-skills UK programmes in the past three years. We are now looking ahead to the next three years and are working with employers and others to develop strategic plans for the four nations of the UK. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=735 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=735 Mon, 18 Feb 08 00:00:00 GMT New research published by e-skills UK highlights critical importance of IT & Telecoms to UK and urgent need to invest in skills. The research 'IT & Telecoms Insights 2008' provides a unique view of the key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the UK over the next ten years, and their implications for skills. Fully exploiting technology is the single most important step the UK can take to improve productivity across the economy, according to research released today by e-skills UK. The results could generate an additional £35 billion for the UK economy over the next decade, but only if we take urgent action to improve our skills base, drive the business adoption of technology – particularly among smaller firms – and foster technology-related innovation. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=731 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=731 Mon, 28 Jan 08 00:00:00 GMT A revolutionary development programme to fast-track the careers of new IT professionals is announced today by e-skills UK, the employer-led Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms. This unique Masters' level programme is being created by universities and employers. Universities will also work with participating employers to deliver it. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=730 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=730 Mon, 21 Jan 08 00:00:00 GMT e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms, have published, in draft form, for consultation, new standards for IT User Skills. The standards can be accessed on the e-skills UK NOS website. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=729 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=729 Tue, 08 Jan 08 00:00:00 GMT To help firms access these Tender opportunities, a new electronic system, called CompeteFor, is being established, in partnership with London 2012. CompeteFor is an on-line resource that will give unprecedented access to London 2012 business opportunities. http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=728 http://e-skills.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/newscentre/news/news.html?uid=728 Wed, 02 Jan 08 00:00:00 GMT