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* Legal right for employees to request time to train
* Legislation to expand and strengthen apprenticeships
14 May 2008 13:04
Today David Lammy announced the expansion of the National Skills Academy network with the approval of three new National Skills Academies: Sport and Active Leisure, Creative and Cultural and Hospitality.
7 May 2008 10:24
Further education institutions in England can now apply for powers to award their own Foundation degrees under new regulations that came into force on 1 May.
6 May 2008 14:51
Following an open competition, five members have been appointed to SABIP under the Chairmanship of Joly Dixon, CMG. They are:
2 May 2008 10:49
The next steps in developing the system for allocating more than £1.4 billion in funding to universities for research are announced today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
24 April 2008 11:46
A consultation to build stronger and more flexible links between business and universities was launched today by Minister of State for Higher Education, Bill Rammell.
14 April 2008 10:23
Career and educational development, accommodation and value for money were some of the key issues raised by university under and postgraduates during five student juries, the results of which are published today.
9 April 2008 10:01
Creating a transparent and open admissions process is one of a range of new measures which will be announced by John Denham in a speech on widening participation at the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) annual conference today.
8 April 2008 12:08
A new campaign to help hard working parents get their kids ready for university this autumn is being launched today by Higher Education Minister Bill Rammell.
8 April 2008 09:44
The latest project from Foresight, the Government's futures think tank, will examine land use in the UK, it was announced today.
7 April 2008 09:32
Ministers have announced the appointment of Iain Smith OBE to chair a new Film Industry Training Board (FITB). The FITB will have statutory levy powers to ensure that companies across the film production industry invest in training, meeting the need for world-class skills in UK film making.
3 April 2008 14:31
A new Commission which will put employers at the centre of employment and skills policy development across the UK opens for business today. The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) will supersede two Government-funded agencies - the Sector Skills Development Agency and the National Employment Panel - which closed on 31 March. These two pioneer organisations have laid the foundations for working with employers to create a better skilled and more effective workforce.
Ministers paid tribute to their excellent work in providing the platform on which the UK Commission can build.
1 April 2008 15:09
John Denham launches White Paper to make the UK the best place in the world for innovation
13 March 2008 11:04
Skills Minister David Lammy today announced more support for recruitment and training to overcome the under-representation of women in five key sectors.
7 March 2008 11:34
Following an open competition, Joly Dixon, CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property. Making the formal appointment, John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills said:
7 March 2008 11:34
A consultation to open up opportunities for towns and cities to bid for new university campuses and centres of higher education was announced today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
3 March 2008 00:01
Leading employers have today committed to adding over 4,000 apprenticeship places. The announcement came as a kick-start to Apprenticeships Week and was welcomed by Skills Secretary John Denham.
25 February 2008 00:01
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) today announced the reappointment of Chris Banks as Chairman of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), the organisation responsible for the delivery of high quality education and training for young people and adults.
22 February 2008 13:20
Denham: new joined-up services will provide improved guidance on jobs, skills, housing, finance and childcare
21 February 2008 11:53
UCAS figures published today show that applications to universities in England for 2008 are at an all time high. Numbers are up over 7 per cent on this time last year - that is at least 20,700 more applications. The rise follows a record number of applications for 2007 and is higher than was widely expected.
14 February 2008 00:00
Colleges have a responsibility to foster our shared values and protect their students and staff from those who wish to intimidate and promote violence, Bill Rammell, Minister for Further and Higher Education announced today.
11 February 2008 10:25
In a written ministerial statement to parliament it was today announced that Government Skills, the sector skills council for central government, will move from Cabinet Office to the Department for Innovation, University and Skills from April 1, 2008.
4 February 2008 17:26
Four Non Executive Board Members have today joined the new Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). They have been recruited to bring a mix of talented individuals to help the Board drive forward the Department's agenda.
4 February 2008 14:25
The number of people dedicated to sharing their enthusiasm for science and engineering and inspiring young people reached record levels today.
31 January 2008 09:31
Over the next two weeks students across the country will grill higher education experts on teaching, funding and accommodation in order to help improve the university experience for everyone.
28 January 2008 11:59
An ambitious plan to expand and strengthen apprenticeships was published by the Government today. The Apprenticeships Review outlines the measures Government will take to ensure apprenticeships become a mainstream option for young people, as well as plans to boost apprenticeships for older learners.
Last November the Government announced substantial increases in funding to expand the Apprenticeship programme over the next three years for both young people and adults. Today's review sets out how that expansion will be delivered, how the quality of apprenticeships will be improved, and how better support will be offered to employers providing high-quality apprenticeship places.
28 January 2008 11:50
Increasing the number of students in higher education, forging new relationships between employers and universities and widening participation are the key priorities laid down today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, in his annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
21 January 2008 12:46
Denham delivers key note speech on the importance
of science to Britain's future
16 January 2008 16:34
The introduction of 'virtual' vouchers to enable some adults to fund their own informal learning is just one proposal being considered as part of a Government consultation launched today.
15 January 2008 11:27
Public funding for English language teaching should be targeted where it will have the biggest impact on community cohesion and integration, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Denham announced today.
4 January 2008 00:01
Small business managers should resolve to make 2008 a year to improve their leadership skills and boost their competitiveness, John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills said today.
31 December 2007 00:01
Consumers who buy fake goods on the cheap will end up worse off in the long run and in some cases are taking risks with their health, the Government said today.
12 December 2007 09:30
Access conference told that the next step in widening participation in higher education (HE) would be to build stronger structural links between schools, colleges and universities, through the development of HE backed trusts and academies say John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills. He is in discussion with HEFCE and UUK about how the government can further support these links financially.
11 December 2007 12:50
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham, today announced the appointment of Sir Alan Wilson FBA FRS as the new Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
11 December 2007 11:45
Plans to invest almost £1.3 billion into research aimed at meeting the key challenges facing the nation were outlined today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
11 December 2007 09:52
Top businesses and employers today revealed how their investment in workplace English language skills brings about significant business and social benefits. Employers as diverse as DHL, University College Hospital London and Tesco say their English language programmes for migrant employees have improved business performance, customer service and community integration.
10 December 2007 18:00
The Government today announced the Commissioners who will be members of the new UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
10 December 2007 15:28
Funding aimed at reducing, and ultimately replacing, the use of animals in research will double, Science and Innovation minister, Ian Pearson, has announced today.
7 December 2007 10:29
Making the UK the destination of choice for international researchers and encouraging greater collaboration between UK and overseas scientists are the aims of a new £13.4m fellowship and alumni initiative announced today by Minister for Science and Innovation, Ian Pearson.
27 November 2007 09:30
Sir David King, the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser has called for greater scientific cooperation to tackle the major challenges of the 21st century.
27 November 2007 00:01
Investment in employee skills training is boost for business Expansion of trailblazing Train to Gain Service offers training for all
26 November 2007 16:46
John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, will today present an honorary CBE to Professor Gerhard Materlik, Chief Executive of Diamond Light Source Ltd for services to science.
26 November 2007 13:06
Colleges must change to meet the world of work or lose funding, John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills warned today.
22 November 2007 12:10
Research into finding new treatments and cures for motor neurone disease will receive a £7.5m boost, Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson will announce today.
22 November 2007 10:16
A groundbreaking scheme to fund "proof of concept" Research and Development (R&D) projects with strong commercial potential was launched today by Science and Innovation minister Ian Pearson and Her Excellency Madam Fu Ying, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK.
20 November 2007 00:01
A major investment programme for the skills and learning of the country was unveiled by the Government today. Over the next three years more than £11 billion a year will be invested in education, employment and training initiatives for young people and adults to help boost the country's job prospects.
16 November 2007 10:12
Businesses must be in the driving seat when it comes to innovation, said Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson today. Speaking at the FT Innovate Conference, Mr Pearson reaffirmed his commitment to publishing a Science and Innovation Strategy next spring and signalled a new inclusive approach to developing this important strategy.
13 November 2007 10:40
Leading UK firms spent almost £21 billion on Research and Development (R&D) during 2006 - a rise of 9 per cent - according to figures published today by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
12 November 2007 00:01
A Government Bill which will see the start of a programme of student loan sales received its first reading in the House of Commons today.
8 November 2007 13:27
Eight priority areas have been chosen to benefit from a £100m fund to boost research and innovation, John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills announced today (8 November).
8 November 2007 11:56