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Listing of all 7 news releases from LSC Learning and Skills Council:
Establishing apprenticeships increase productivity
UK survey reported that 77% of employers believe apprenticeships make them more competitive, 76% say they provide higher overall productivity and 80% say apprenticeships reduce staff turnover.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council ( 3 March 2008)
National Skills Academies need interest
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) with its partners, DfES, SSDA and DTI have urged employers to put forward their expressions of interest to develop a National Skills Academy for their industry.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council ( 7 February 2007)
Training is the key to business success
Train to Gain, the UK Learning and Skills Council's new service, offering expert advice and sourcing training for businesses, reports an eight-fold increase in demand.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council (15 December 2006)
Developing UK engineering apprenticeships
The Learning and Skills Council has launched its search for employers in UK manufacturing sector who are exceptionally committed to developing the skills through apprentice training programmes.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council (13 December 2006)
Manchester UK's manufacturers are above average
A UK pilot training programme has resulted in Greater Manchester manufacturers experiencing an increase of up to 9% in productivity levels, compared to the UK average of 1.2%.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council (29 March 2006)
Time to back Modern Apprenticeships
In the wake of a new National Modern Apprenticeship Taskforce launched this week, employers in the manufacturing sector are being urged to back Modern Apprenticeships.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council (14 March 2003)
Business urged to participate in skills revolution
Twenty three per cent of manufacturing companies reported gaps in workforce skills in 2002, an increase of 7 per cent on 2001, and more flexible, multi-skilled workers are wanted.
News from LSC Learning and Skills Council (27 February 2003)
