Search Results for “Local government” tagged apprenticeships

Apprentices in local government survey


 UNISON local government has created an online survey, which will also help to identify key issues for apprentices, such as […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government ‘short-changing’ nurses on education and training, says UNISON ahead of Westminster debate

The next generation of caring professionals are being short-changed by the government.   “Ministers must substantially increase spending on education and training to avoid […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back modern apprenticeships

Local government conference calls for proper apprenticeships with living wage and real training

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference completed their conference this afternoon with a series of debates around equalities issues and the cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference slates exploitation of apprentices

UNISON’s local government conference turned its attention to apprenticeships in the sector this morning, and of ensuring that these are of high quality and properly paid

Article on the UNISON National site.

Apprenticeship restrictions mean hundreds of millions of pounds of NHS funds going to waste, says UNISON

Under the government’s apprenticeships scheme, any levy money not spent after two years is reallocated to a central […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Thousands mobilise for TUC demos across the UK

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges members to lobby their MPs over new ‘gagging law’

 "We know the Bill is a cynical attempt to stop those who have complaints about the coalition government and their policies from being able to voice them in the run up to the 2015 general election […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Have your say on the national minimum wage

The Low Pay Commission is running an online survey on the national minimum wage to inform a report to the government – have your say before 26 September

Article on the UNISON National site.

Apprenticeships – coming soon to a school near you

The government has not yet agreed that this should be mandatory, but the apprenticeship standard will include it […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Apprentices

Apprenticeships can be an important way for young people to get into employment and earn while they learn. But young workers should not be used as cheap labour and need the protection of a union around them

Page on the UNISON National site.

Proper investment in wages and apprenticeships will help ease NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON

Response to major report into health service and care workforce

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Unions challenge plan to charge apprentices £9,000 fees to learn

MPs lobbied over plans to charge apprentices

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS apprentices protected by new pay guidance

The guidance will support employers and local partnerships in considering the options available to them in relation to pay and conditions of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes moves to protect apprentices

‘Largest apprenticeship provider in the north of England’ signs up to UNISON apprenticeships charter

Article on the UNISON National site.