City & Guilds sells commercial arm to PeopleCert

On 23 September Skills England joined with the Skills Minister The Rt Hon Baroness Smith and Chartered Bodies to boost UK growth and productivity. Convened by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), chaired by Phil Smith CBE, Chair of Skills England and attended by Skills England’s co-CEOs Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean, 12 Chartered Bodies met to explore how to harness the power of professional bodies to support delivery of the Industrial Strategy. The group aims to demonstrate to employers, educators and the wider workforce the key role that Chartered Bodies play in driving excellence, enhancing career progression and improving business performance. Phil Smith said: “This roundtable has provided an excellent opportunity to look at how we can fully capitalise on the power and influence of professional bodies, to support growth and delivery of the Industrial Strategy. Skills England looks forward to working closely with CMI and the Chartered Bodies in future.” Read more: https://orlo.uk/D3UAO #SkillsEngland #BetterSkillsBetterJobs #WorkforceDevelopment #IndustrialStrategy

Today Excellence in Staffordshire is kick-starting its second year with a programme focussing on developing the skills and competency of people to deliver a project or scope for excellence in their own business by creating their own customised Excellence Framework. Excellence in Staffordshire is part of a national network of centres for Excellence in the UK. Facilitated by performance improvement specialists, Investors in Excellence Group, it was launched in July 2024 and has since then hosted a series of monthly meetings at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to enable any Staffordshire business or organisation to access programmes, skills, and tried and tested techniques to unlock potential and improve performance. The 2025/6 programme will include the Excellence Excellerator Course which will run in two parts each consisting of eight elements. Part 1 - Unlocking Potential and Improving Performance Part 2 - Learning and Deployment and your Excellence Framework Gains from completing the Excellence Course It is in two parts each of eight modules at £399 plus VAT per person for those under 5FTE and VCSFE and £499 plus VAT per person for larger organisations. To discuss and book, message Judy Hart, Chief Executive, Investors in Excellence #excellence #businessimprovement #chambersofcommerce #performance #learning #development #jellybabies Judy Hart Dave Williams Samantha Turner Ellina Pollitt Julie Mirowski Lisa Hill

We’re delighted to share this recent initiative from the Lloyd's Market Association — a new programme designed to upskill and support early career professionals entering the insurance market. At MDA Training, we have been working closely in this space, helping organisations develop and empower their people to thrive in the early stages of their careers. It’s great to see the industry investing in such forward-looking programmes that focus on professional growth and capability building. https://lnkd.in/erWhfDVs #MDATraining #earlycareers #learninganddevelopment #training #hr

"Training and education is a real win-win for the business." Stephen Wilde, managing director of SBR (Southbourne Rubber). With half the workforce made up of current and former apprentices, watch Stephen explain how skills and training schemes are helping to futureproof the business. Find the right scheme to help your business to grow. Visit: https://ow.ly/X3Lt50V2JAo #SkillsForLife #NMD2025 Make UK

🔧 Why Manufacturing Businesses in Manchester Should Consider Lloyds Bank 🔧 As the UK manufacturing sector evolves, Lloyds Bank is proud to stand alongside businesses driving innovation, productivity, and sustainability—especially here in Manchester. Through our strategic partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), we’re helping manufacturers tackle some of their biggest challenges: ✅ Skills Development – Over 4,850 apprentices, graduates & engineers trained, with a goal of 6,000+ by 2030. ✅ Free Manufacturing Support – Expert advice to improve quality, cost, and efficiency. ✅ Sustainability Line Walks – On-site assessments to help businesses reduce carbon and improve ESG performance. ✅ Apprenticeship Support – Guidance on recruiting and funding the next generation of talent. 💡 Businesses working with MTC through Lloyds Bank have already generated £8.35m+ in added value through increased revenue and reduced costs. If you're a manufacturer in Greater Manchester looking to grow, innovate, or transition to Net Zero, let’s talk. 📩 DM me or reach out directly to explore how Lloyds Bank and MTC can support your journey. #Manufacturing #Manchester #LloydsBank #MTC #Innovation #Skills #NetZero #SME #Engineering #UKManufacturing

It was good to be back at uni classes for introducing RICS Matrics to Bayes Business School master students together with Joe White MRICS. We mainly focused on how RICS resources are accessible for young professionals - from formal events and informal coffee mornings to CPD trainings and APC support - and why joining early in their careers can be so valuable and how it works in practice. We also shared a few career tips along the way. While the group was mainly from real estate investment and finance backgrounds, we highlighted how project management and asset management are integral parts of the wider real estate cycle and investment decisions - including from both landlord and occupier perspectives - and why these matter for investors and developers. Encouraging to see such interest from students after the session (or at least Joe managed to booked out our next event on 10th Nov with Richard Croft at RICS HQ!). Many thanks to Sotiris Tsolacos for the kind invite and a great chat over lunch!! For anyone interested, all RICS training & event calendar is available here: https://lnkd.in/dBrnytf2 RICS Matrics UK, London & South East Committee: Charlie Saunders, Gabriel Ursu MA, MSc, Hallam Parkes, Laura Hennessy, Machai Tolosi, Olivia Caravello MRICS, YC Lau, Emily Wickenden

In March, ICCA announced a new programme aimed at increasing new learning opportunities and keeping up to date with the drivers of an ever-changing industry. #ICCAAdvantage is a solution designed to boost #businessevents with real case studies and personalised, tailor-made training sessions. At the 64th #ICCACongress in Porto, the organisation will deliver a special course designed to better meet the needs of academics at global #meetings and #events. Find out the full details below:

Alan Hore was delighted to attend the Government’s Annual Construction Sector Skills Forum #CSSF last Thursday, October 9th, in Trinity College Dublin. The Forum brought together educators, industry experts and stakeholders from the construction sector to promote careers in construction, address the digital, tech and leadership gap and discuss how the sector is equipping itself to meet housing goals. Alan Hore gave an update of the platform https://lnkd.in/eTnsQVDJ sharing key statistics with attendees and the benefits of the platform to businesses and individuals as they upskill and navigate new career pathways in MMC. Skillnet MMC Accelerate supports MMC skills development through the platform, signposting to training courses, research, support services, case studies, and industry news. You can learn what Skillnet MMC Accelerate is all about in this one-minute video https://lnkd.in/esqehAKb He also spoke of the various Business Support Events, in collaboration with and hosted by MMC Companies across the country, highlighting the important cross sector networking opportunities these provide. Click here to join of our events https://lnkd.in/eBqMdV9G Get in touch with the Team to learn how your business could benefit from the Skillnet MMC Accelerate Initiative, and how you can highlight your own MMC journey.https://https://lnkd.in/d6VNWFRD Skillnet Ireland CitA Ltd Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Trinity College Dublin Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Skillnet MMC Accelerate,  Paul Tierney Construct Innovate MMC Ireland #MMC #InnovationInConstruction #SkillnetIreland #ConstructionTechnology #Upskilling #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #Modernmethodsofconstruction #Skills #Training #Upskilling #Education #mmctraining #Modernbuildingconstructiontechniques #NewPartnerships #MMCInnovation #FutureOfConstruction #StrongerTogether #BuildingTheFuture #Housingforall

https://lnkd.in/g878FMFV click the link above to get access👆 Class 12 Business Studies | Unit 5 – Organising | Formal & Informal Organisation Explained In this video, we’ll cover one of the most important topics from Class 12 Business Studies (NCERT/CBSE/State Board) — 👉 Formal and Informal Organisation 📚 What you’ll learn: Meaning of Formal Organisation Meaning of Informal Organisation Differences between both Examples from real life Advantages & Disadvantages (Merits & Demerits) Easy explanation for exam preparation 💡 Perfect for: CBSE | AHSEC | HBSE | RBSE | UP Board | Other State Boards Students preparing for Boards 2025 📌 Don’t forget to Like 👍, Comment 💬, and Subscribe 🔔 for more Class 12 Business Studies videos! #class12businessstudies #businessstudies #formalorganisation #informalorganisation #ncert #cbse #unit5organising #commerceclass12 #boardexam2025 #bsnotes #pragyapriyaeducator

FGCU students can now earn the Revenue Management & Analytics in the Travel Industry digital badge that was developed in partnership with Hertz®. This micro-credential equips students with data-driven decision-making skills tailored to the travel and hospitality industry. With industry-aligned training and direct employer recognition, students gain a competitive advantage in one of Florida’s largest and most dynamic sectors. This digital badge guarantees an interview with Hertz® upon successful completion. Learn more at fgcu.edu/industryskills #FGCU #DigitalBadges #RevenueManagement #Analytics #TravelIndustry #Hertz #CareerReady #SkillsAdvantage #IndustrySkills #Innovate