Annual Population Survey
The Scottish Government has published the Annual Population Survey, this publication presents analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are presented for Scotland, Local Authority Areas, Deprived Areas, Urban/Rural Areas and, for the first time this year, the Highlands & Islands Enterprise Area. Among the findings was the discovery that In 2007, the working age employment rate for the Highlands & Islands Enterprise area was 81.9%, higher than the employment rate for the rest of Scotland (75.5%). The unemployment rate in the Highlands & Islands Enterprise area was considerably lower than unemployment in the rest of Scotland (2.8% for HIE and 4.9% for the rest of Scotland). View the Full Report
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LLUK Launch New NOS
Following extensive consultation with employers and stakeholders, Lifelong Learning UK has now developed the first combined suite of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Libraries Archives and Information Services employers. The NOS were approved by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) in May 08. NOS have a series of different uses that can benefit both employers and employees. They can be used to support the development of: job descriptions, team structures/organisational redesign, recruitment advertisements, competency based frameworks, performance management and performance development tools, training programmes (at the level of both the organisation and the individual) and qualification frameworks. More...
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Alliance Update
Jen Teulon has taken up the role of Interim Development Director for the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils. Jen takes over from Stephen Dennison and will take forward the next stages of development of the Alliance UK until the end of September. For general queries please contact the London office on 0845 072 5600, or for Scottish specific queries please continue to contact us on 0131 226 7726.
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Active Aging
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) is carrying out extensive work on how older workers learn, particularly on the issue of how to retrain and retain workers nearing retirement age – and what motivates people to keep working past it. More...
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SCQF Scoping
SCQF Partnership has published a scoping report that explores the comparisons between the Scottish, Indian and Chinese education systems. The report also makes recommendations for future benchmarking work between the qualifications of each of the countries. More...
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Support for Employers
Jobcentre Plus brings together employment and benefit services for people of working age and is a key element in the Government's objectives to help people based on ‘Work for those who can, support for those who cannot’. It provides a professional and modern service to meet the diverse needs of employers and those seeking work. For further information on the services available to employers and people of working age click here.
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New Improved Website
Improve has re-launched its new and improved website. Along with information about the work of the SSC, the website has an interactive section where users can debate current skills issues. Click here to visit the site.
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