The hype around AI is so intense that there is a risk it will fail to capitalise on the opportunities it affords. Nowhere is this more salient, argues David Sharp CEO of learning provider International Workplace, than in training and ...
Read More »Compass and DFN Project SEARCH partnership offers internships for young adults with learning disabilities
Compass Group UK & Ireland and DFN Project SEARCH are expanding their partnership to provide one-year transition to work programmes for young adults with a learning disability or autism spectrum conditions, or both. The collaboration aims to offer valuable work ...
Read More »BESA launches new initiative to tackle critical shortage of trainers and assessors
A new programme to tackle a shortage of trainers and assessors has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Following a detailed study of the sector’s skills requirements, the Association believes the “critically low” number of trainers and ...
Read More »Security Skills Board reveals suite of initiatives to upskill the industry
The Security Skills Board, a committee of senior security industry leaders, brought together over 60 industry professionals at The Shard for a ‘Futureproofing the Industry’ breakfast where they presented the next steps in their mission to support skills development and ...
Read More »Get a sneak peak into the classroom for HV/LV Authorised Persons – PPL Training INSIGHTS
As one of the UK’s leading Safe Systems of Work and Technical compliance training course providers, PPL Training have decades of knowledge and experience on their books. That’s why, in 2025, the York, Slough and Livingston based training providers are ...
Read More »Serco to deliver UK Armed Forces Recruitment Service programme
Serco has been appointed to deliver the Ministry of Defence’s next-generation recruiting solution for the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and Strategic Command. The Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS) contract sees recruitment for these branches of ...
Read More »ABM retains ‘Outstanding’ rating with the CAA
ABM UK & Ireland has retained its ‘Outstanding’ Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rating for its quality assurance for AVSEC training at London’s Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport. This is the second time the facilities and aviation solutions provider has achieved ...
Read More »Academy success for Sodexo and Bruntwood SciTech
Sodexo and Bruntwood SciTech, a client of Sodexo’s Corporate Services division, hosted a celebration day on 17 January to mark the success of its Change Please Academy at Manchester Science Park. Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise that aims ...
Read More »New Employment Councils to bring probation, prisons and local businesses together
A major new drive to get thousands of offenders into stable jobs and away from a life of crime will see top UK business bosses, sitting on new Employment Councils which will support offenders serving their sentence in the community ...
Read More »Aspirations for apprentices
FMJ reports on the role of apprenticeships in shaping the future of FM with a focus on Integral’s apprenticeship programme In the 2024 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to apprenticeships in the UK. Key updates included the introduction ...
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