(IN BRIEF) Alstom announced that the Alstom Foundation is funding the Equipped to Work initiative run by the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society in Edmonton, Canada. The program helps Indigenous job seekers, particularly youth and women, overcome barriers to employment … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Non Profit, Poland, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Foundation, Alstom Funds Community Employment Program to Improve Workforce Access for Indigenous Job Seekers in Edmonton, Alstom Strengthens Community Investment in Alberta with Funding for Indigenous Workforce Development Project, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, Edmonton Alberta, Equipped to Work, Export Development Canada EDC, Indigenous employment, job training programs, Murray Knutson, Olivier Marcil, public transit access, social and economic reconciliation, Valley Line Southeast LRT, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Savills celebrated its fourth annual Apprenticeship Awards during National Apprenticeship Week, recognising outstanding contributions from apprentices and mentors across the organisation. The event highlighted the company’s commitment to developing future professionals through hands-on experience and alternative entry routes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Non Profit, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged apprenticeship awards, Business Innovation, career pathways in property, diversity in real estate, employee recognition, future talent programme, Margaret Street London, National Apprenticeship Week, professional apprenticeships, property sector careers, Richard Rees, Savills, Savills Recognises Outstanding Apprentice Contributions as Programme Continues to Expand Across the Business, Skills Training, surveyor apprentices, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that 2026 will be its most ambitious year yet for vocational training, with plans to bring in up to 100 new driver apprentices every month. The company currently supports 218 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 200 New Driver Apprentices in 2026, Apprenticeship Levy, Ben Gledhill, bus drivers, career change, Driver Apprenticeship Programme, Driving Excellence, earn-while-you-learn, engineering apprentices, England operations, ESFA, GTG Training Ltd, Level 2 Bus Driver Qualification, MECHELEC & Body apprenticeship, National Apprenticeship Week, public transport, Realise, skills development, Stagecoach, Stagecoach Marks National Apprenticeship Week with Record Investment in Skills and Professional Driver Training, Stagecoach Targets Major Expansion of Vocational Training with Up to 1, vocational training, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ 2026 Apprenticeship Barometer, based on a Censuswide survey of 1,000 young people and 1,000 parents, shows growing support for apprenticeships as an alternative to university, with 63% of parents and 62% of young people favouring them … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeship Barometer 2026, Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships Increasingly Seen as Equal to Degrees According to BAE Systems Survey, BAE Systems, Censuswide, combat aircraft, cyber, defence industry, earning while learning, job security, National Apprenticeship Week, New Research Shows Apprenticeships Gaining Momentum as Preferred Career Pathway Across the UK, North of England, Richard Hamer, skills and education, space, student debt, submarines, UK skills investment, workforce development, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has inaugurated a new welding and fitter training centre at its Mátranovák site in Hungary to secure and upskill the workforce required for manufacturing railway bogie frames for customers worldwide. The facility combines production-grade equipment with structured … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Invests in Skilled Workforce with New Welding and Fitter Training Centre in Mátranovák, fitter training, Hungary manufacturing, manufacturing training, Mátranovák site, railway bogie frames, railway safety components, Right First Time approach, skilled labour, sustainable mobility, vocational training, welding training centre, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Amey and National Highways have delivered the second STRIVE programme in Nottinghamshire, supporting five care leavers aged 18–21 with hands-on experience and employability skills linked to careers in transport infrastructure. The week-long initiative combined depot visits, practical demonstrations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Webster, Amey, Amey Expands Employability Support for Care Leavers Through STRIVE Partnership with National Highways, Area 7, Care Leaver Covenant, care leavers, Donna Dind, employability skills, highways sector, National Highways, Nottinghamshire, Richard Meakin, Social Value, STRIVE programme, transport infrastructure, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon and Ma’aden are deepening their strategic partnership to strengthen mining education and workforce development across the Middle East, with new initiatives unveiled at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh. Through collaborations with leading Saudi universities, the partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Dave Goddard, digital mining, Future Minerals Forum, Hexagon, intelligent mining ecosystems, King Abdulaziz University, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Saud University, Ma’aden, mining education, Mining Education Takes Centre Stage as Hexagon and Ma’aden Deepen Saudi Collaboration, Saudi Arabia, women in mining, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has agreed to lend up to €25 million to Orzax Central Asia to finance the construction of a greenfield food supplement manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region. The project marks Orzax Türkiye’s first international production base … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged Central Asia, EBRD, EBRD financing enables new food supplement production facility in southern Kazakhstan, EBRD loan supports Orzax Türkiye’s first manufacturing investment outside Turkey, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, food supplement manufacturing, greenfield facility, healthier lifestyles, import dependence, Kazakhstan, nutritional products, Orzax Central Asia, Orzax Central Asia advances regional manufacturing plans with EBRD-backed investment, Orzax Türkiye, private sector investment, research and development, skills transfer, Turkestan region, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has been named a Global Top Employer for 2025, placing it among only 18 companies worldwide recognized by the Top Employers Institute for exceptional people practices. The certification spans 27 Holcim markets across all global regions and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Career Catalyst, Carmen Diaz, diversity, Employee Development, employee well-being, global certification, Global Top Employer 2025, holcim, Holcim earns global recognition for excellence in people development with Top Employers Institute accreditation, Miljan Gutovic, people practices, regional Top Employer, talent strategy, Top Employers Institute, workforce development, workplace excellence
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has strengthened its national apprenticeship support by announcing a £70 million investment in its Levy Share service on 21 November 2025, aimed at creating 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030. This expanded commitment comes at a time when … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged apprenticeship funding, Apprenticeship Levy, Battersea Power Station redevelopment, Claire Costello, Co-op, Co-op Expands Levy Share Programme with £70 Million Funding to Drive 7000 New Apprenticeships by 2030, Co-op Levy Share, digital skills, early years education, economic contribution, Ema Marinho, engineering apprenticeships, Keith Hardy, levy transfers, matched apprenticeships, North Tyneside VODA, Sarah Atkinson, SEB data, skills development, Skills England, Social mobility, Social Mobility Foundation, training investment, UK employers, underrepresented groups, voluntary sector, William Hare Group, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched the “Race to Innovate” Tour, a four-city U.S. event series focused on tackling key challenges in manufacturing, including workforce shortages, outdated technology, and efficiency gaps. Scheduled stops in Charlotte, Novi, Tempe, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged automation, Charlotte, digital transformation, Fullerton, Hexagon, Hexagon Americas State of Manufacturing Report, Hexagon launches nationwide “Race to Innovate” Tour to accelerate transformation in American manufacturing, Hexagon launches “Race to Innovate” Tour to empower U.S. manufacturers with technology and training, industrial technology, Industry 4.0, Manufacturing Intelligence, Novi, Race to Innovate Tour, reskilling, smart manufacturing, Steve Ilmrud, sustainable manufacturing, Tempe, U.S. manufacturing, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Pearson and Salesforce have signed a multi-year global agreement making Pearson VUE the exclusive provider of Salesforce certification exams. The collaboration offers professionals a simplified certification pathway with 80 exam options and flexible delivery formats, including online, test … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI CRM, digital transformation, Dr. Gary Gates, global skills strategy, IT certification, OnVUE, partnership, Pearson, Pearson 2025 Value of IT Certification Candidate Report, Pearson VUE, professional growth, Salesforce, Salesforce certification, Sanjeev Balakrishnan, testing centers, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Siemens is welcoming more than 1,700 young talents to its 2025 training programs across 18 centers in Germany, with a strong focus on AI-supported didactics, digital skills, and value-oriented education. The company’s approach combines advanced technologies such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI-supported didactics, Apprenticeships, Bettina Weckesser, career orientation, circular economy, Cybersecurity, digital contracts, Dual Study Programs, generative AI, Germany, IoT, Judith Wiese, Siemens, Siemens AG, Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Your Adventure, SIEYA@School, social values, STEM education, Traineeships, workforce development, Xplore training
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Academy has forged a partnership with PECB to deliver comprehensive digital trust training throughout the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The joint program will cover key areas such as cybersecurity, data protection, risk and compliance management, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Asia Pacific, certification frameworks, compliance, Cybersecurity, data protection, digital excellence, digital trust, emerging technologies, Governance, Information Security, Markus Dohm, Nicolas Notis, organizational resilience, PECB, risk management, strategic partnership, Tim Rama, TÜV Rheinland Academy, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s latest survey of 162 EHS professionals reveals that 49% of EHS functions intend to invest in AI within the next year, while 77% consider AI skills a hiring priority. Despite current adoption rates remaining relatively low, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI Adoption, AI in EHS, artificial intelligence, compliance, digital transformation, EHS, environment health and safety, ESG, hiring trends, Richard Pulliam, sustainability, Sustainable Performance Forum, Wolters Kluwer, workforce development, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) Graduates of UEA’s pioneering NQP-IP programme have become the first pharmacists in England to secure the triple recognition comprising a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice, Independent Prescriber status, and the RPS Post-registration Foundation Credential. This integrated programme uniquely … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged clinical pharmacy practice, Dana John, Dr Hannah Kinsey, Dr Lindsay Morgan, Healthcare Innovation, Independent Prescriber, Jenny Hannah, Newly Qualified Pharmacist, NHS trusts, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, NQP-IP programme, pharmacist prescribing, Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice, RPS Post-registration Foundation Credential, triple credential, University of East Anglia, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to strengthen their partnership and support the nation’s Economic Vision 2030. The collaboration aims to double terminal throughput by 2030, enhance trade … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, Bahrain, Community Impact, Economic Vision 2030, future-proof employment, Khalifa Bin Salman Port, net-zero operations, partnership, Saudi Arabia, ship recycling, solar power, sustainability, trade, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Repsol is enhancing its Digital Program by incorporating AI agents in partnership with Accenture, utilizing the NVIDIA AI platform. This collaboration aims to improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and deliver a more personalized customer experience, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accenture, AI agents, AI Integration, AI Refinery™, AI-driven agents, competitive advantage, customer experience, Digital Program, Digital Twins, energy sector, generative AI, industrial maintenance, INNOVATION, Josu Jon Imaz, Julie Sweet, logistics, NVIDIA AI platform, Operational Efficiency, partnership, productivity, Repsol, robotic solutions, sustainability, technology, training programs, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal, awarded scholarships to 45 undergraduate students from its host community as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. The ceremony, held in Lagos, also recognized the children of five front-line employees. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals Apapa, community development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, Hon. Idowu Senbanjo, Lady Mechanic Initiative, Lagos, Nigeria, partnership, public universities, scholarship program, scholarships, Steen Knudsen, workforce development, Youth empowerment
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