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FundingDepartment for Education

Hundreds more schools to save on bills as government solar drive slashes millions off energy costs

First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education

PolicyGOV.UK AI and skills

Young people in Port Talbot in line for up to £5m boost in jobs

Welsh Secretary today announces a new <mark&gt;skills</mark&gt; initiative in Port Talbot designed to help local young people into careers in well-paid local job opportunities.

PolicyPersonnel Today

Sick pay reforms top Employment Rights Act challenges – Acas

Changes to sick pay have been ranked as the hardest workplace challenge associated with the Employment Rights Act. The post Sick pay reforms top Employment Rights Act challenges...

FundingFE News

150 Schools and Colleges to get Privately Funded Solar at no Upfront Cost

Schools and colleges across England are set to save an estimated £220 million on energy bills over the lifetime of the solar panels through the… 150 Schools and Colleges to get...

SkillsTechRepublic AI

New York Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers

New York paused new hyperscale data center permits for up to one year while it studies grid, water, ratepayer, and community impacts. The post New York Imposes One-Year Moratori...

SkillsTechRepublic AI

Apple Intelligence Clears China Approval Hurdle as Alibaba and Baidu Set to Power AI Features

Apple Intelligence cleared a China approval hurdle, with Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu set to support AI features for iPhone users in mainland China. The post Apple Intelligence Clea...

EmployersGOV.UK AI and skills

Private security regulator removes recognition of awarding body

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has given notice to the British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) to terminate their recognition agreement.

EmployersTraining Journal

TJ Newsflash 15 July – AI’s next phase depends on people and trust

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Why HR lags on AI, the skills employers really prize, Britain’s huge...

Provider MarketOfsted

Ofsted annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 published

Ofsted has today published its annual report and accounts, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

SkillsAvado

AI and the Future of Work: What’s Actually Happening to UK Jobs

AI is reshaping the UK labour market: job postings requiring AI skills are up 61% in a year, with wage premiums nearly tripling. Explore what's changing, and what it means for i...

PolicyGOV.UK apprenticeships

Department for Education non-executive appointments

Information about non-executive appointments to the Department for Education’s public bodies.

Private ProvidersBaltic Apprenticeships

Baltic Apprenticeships and Sheffield Hallam University Partner to Launch Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Pathway

The post Baltic Apprenticeships and Sheffield Hallam University Partner to Launch Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Pathway appeared first on Baltic Apprenticeships .

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