31 JAN 2024
HR Further Education & Skills News Roundup - January 2024
Where did January go? Here's a selection of the most viewed articles from onlyFE and other news outlets from the past month.
Government Initiatives to Boost Teacher Wellbeing and Recruitment
New measures to enhance recruitment and retention in the teaching profession have been announced by the government. They include £1.5 million of new investment to deliver a three-year mental health and wellbeing support package for school and college leaders; providing professional supervision and counselling to at least 2,500 leaders. View article.
Skills shortages remain most pressing concern for education providers in 2024
Finding appropriate teaching talent is the highest priority for education providers in 2024, with more than half (56%) of senior education professionals ranking attraction and retention of staff as the biggest problem facing their organisation today and 59% saying they expect it to remain a priority throughout the year. View article.
Dear Jeremy: FE’s wish list for 2024 budget
Organisations from the FE and skills sector have sent their wish lists of policy changes and requests for funding ahead of the government’s spring budget on March 6. View article.
The Future of Work: HR Trends Shaping 2024
Gartner's HR experts have identified critical trends shaping the workplace in 2024. HR leaders are navigating an evolving landscape, marked by generative AI's ascent and a shift from academic credentials to skills. View article.
Why childcare needs to become an employer priority
Sadly, the recent news that almost a quarter of a million female workers are considering leaving their jobs due to a lack of adequate childcare support has come as little surprise. Inherently, we are still in an archaic situation where women are likely to bear the brunt of childcare responsibilities. View article.
Coming back around: The rise of ‘boomerang’ workers
Ever lost a great hire? Well, as luck would have it, an increasing number of people are returning to their old employers. Meet “boomerang” workers. View article.
A new centre for excellence is redefining how to tackle skills shortages
Regional partnerships between FE and HE like this could deliver much-needed momentum in addressing workforce gaps. View article.
UK job market faces one of the most difficult starts to the year in four years
The UK jobs market experienced its biggest monthly fall in vacancies in over three years in December, as business confidence in the UK continues to contract according to the UK Job Market Report by job search engine Adzuna. View article.
‘Shock’ as ministers suddenly scrap hairdressing and barbering T Levels
Hair industry employers preferred apprenticeships to the proposed T Levels. View article.
Brits prefer hybrid working over office or remote, study reveals
A new study by computing accessories and tech retailer Currys asked 1,000 UK desk workers to share their ideal and dreaded working conditions. When it comes to location, it seems most prefer the best of both worlds. 38% said they would prefer a hybrid working arrangement which consists of a split between office time and remote working. View article.