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Manufacturing enjoys record job growth
Thursday, 3 March 2011

The UK's manufacturing industry experienced record levels of job creation during February, thanks to a surge in both output and demand, according to a new report.

Proskills is open for entries
Tuesday, 20 April 2010

The Proskills awards are now open for nominations.

A step forward but there’s still room for improvement
Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Following the recent publication of the Government’s skills strategy, Terry Watts, chief executive of Proskills, the sector skills council for the process and manufacturing sector, welcomed the enhanced role for SSCs but is concerned that the new skills strategy is not doing enough for industry and the existing workforce.

North East manufacturing boss champions new diploma
Friday, 13 November 2009

The owner of a company which manufactures heavy building materials in the North East has declared his support for a new qualification which prepares teenagers for the world of work.

Further investment for manufacturing
Thursday, 29 October 2009

Ministers will announce further backing for British manufacturing today, by increasing industry funding by £40 million.