82% of all job require basic digital skills, such as using office programs like Microsoft Word or Excel. Some of us haven’t thought about maths since secondary school. Others want to be more connected …
Free college courses to prepare workers for post COVID-19 economy
The Government has set out plans to offer free college courses to help the country 'build back better' from COVID-19. Adults without an A-Level or equivalent qualification will be offered a free, fully-funded …
£20 million Government programmes to help small businesses grow
The government is investing £20 million to improve small businesses’ management, productivity and problem-solving skills. The help will be delivered through the Small Business Leadership Programme …
The Big Small Shop: Stay Local and Save Small Businesses
The Big Small Shop has put together a campaign to encourage shoppers to stay local and support independent traders. The online marketplace combines local business on a single trading platform, adding …
COVID-19: Firms to receive £1,000 bonuses to hire young people
As part of the Chancellor's COVID-19 economic recovery plan, companies will be paid £1,000 bonuses by the government to hire young people as trainees. The government is pledging to provide 30,000 …