Newsletter Archive
October 2011
On the 5th October, the UK Master Fitter Competition saw six automotive glazing technicians from across the UK pitting their skills against each other as they repaired and replaced a windscreen, as well as a side and rear window, within a specified timeframe and under the close scrutiny of experienced judges.
August 2011
At this time of year students across the country are receiving their exam results – some will be happy, some will be disappointed, but they all have to think about what comes next.
July 2011
The future of the packaging industry was the subject of a debate in Westminster Hall on 5 July, and many interesting points were raised and we were quoted, so we have started to penetrate the Westminster bubble at last! You can read more about it below.
June 2011
The Proskills Awards may be over four months away, but with comedian Terry Alderton attending as presenter, no one will want to miss out. You may know him from the BBC live at the Apollo.
May 2011
We’re pleased to report that the recent PrintIT! awards ceremony in Harrogate was a real success, showcasing Britain’s emerging talent and illustrating what a vibrant, dynamic industry print really is.
April 2011
Last week the Government announced that unemployment dropped and yet for young people it continued to rise by another 12,000, pushing the total young people out of work and not in training or education close to the ONE MILLION mark.
March 2011
It has been quite an important couple of weeks and the developments have been very good for all of us in the Process and Manufacturing Sector.
The Government has put its faith in skills development and is giving SSCs more power to do what our employers want us to.
February 2011
January was a busy month, and although the break over Christmas was welcome it is good to get back into the swing of things.
A major talking point from the recent weeks is Proskills attendance at the Advance Manufacturing Growth Summit and I was very encouraged by it, it is clear that the Government is in full support of British Manufacturing and there is a distinct willingness to help encourage growth of the sector.
We are making good progress with the Joint Investment Programme and the good news is that there are still spaces available for co-funded training, so get in touch!
November 2010
November has been a big month for the future of skills with the release of the government’s new Skills Strategy.
October 2010 - Newsletter
October has been busy to say the least, we had a nerve-racking time awaiting the outcomes of the Comprehensive Spending Review and there has been flurry of activity in launching this years Schools Into Industry Programmes.
I am especially pleased to announce that CourseFinder is now live through the Academy website.
September 2010 - Newsletter
Proskills has been successful in securing funding from government for employers in the process and manufacturing sector for training and qualifications in the low carbon agenda.
September 2010 - 5th anniversary Newsletter
We are very pleased to announce that Proskills has been successful in securing funding from government for employers in the process and manufacturing sector for training and qualifications in the low carbon agenda.
August 2010 - Newsletter
This month, we celebrated our 5th anniversary since the launch of Proskills Sector Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing sector.
July 2010 - Newsletter
It’s my turn to welcome you to the Proskills UK Group newsletter this month at a time when the skills system is in disarray whilst we await information on who/what will be left standing after the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review in October.
June 2010 - Newsletter
June has been a busy month with the applications for the Proskills Awards and we will be announcing the finalists next month.
May 2010 - Newsletter
Another busy month for us here at Proskills with lots of planning and worrying about what may be in store with the new Government.
However, we are working on our public affairs strategy and we hope we can build a good working relationship with the new Government.
April 2010 - Newsletter
If you haven’t heard already, there is just one month left to enter for our annual awards and I really hope you take this opportunity to show what the sector has to offer.
This month, I took part in a 52 mile walk to raise funds for Sense, the leading national charity that supports children and adults who are deafblind. It was a real experience and sense of achievement and I would like to thank you for all your support and donations as we raised over £2K for Sense.
March 2010 - Newsletter
This month, we are delighted to announce the addition of ‘Union Learning Representative of the Year’ in our award categories plus we had great feedback from the MSA/Unionlearn event we held at our offices at the beginning of the month.
We also want to reassure readers that Proskills UK is, and will remain, 100% committed to PrintIT! and the schools into industry programmes. We will continue in our effort to inform and inspire young people into our industries
February 2010 - Newsletter
This month, we launched our 2010 apprenticeship awards and we are excited to introduce the three new award categories; for Employers, Providers and Vocational Learners.
January 2010 Newsletter
For us, 2009 felt like a busy year, but looking back, it was in fact an enormous year for Proskills.
October 2009 Newsletter
This month we will be pleased to announce the 9 finalists for the Proskills Apprenticeship Awards