In a speech today, the Prime Minister announced a package of reforms to support businesses to deliver more apprenticeship placements and reduce red tape for […]
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Competency management is an important component of the skills landscape. It goes hand in hand with workforce planning – organisations need to have sight over
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We all know that rail is a male-dominated workforce. The sector has been taking many different steps and implementing a range of initiatives to broaden
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I introduced Edward Hughes, NSAR’s new Head of Policy Engagement, in my December update. Ed has hit the ground running and developed an excellent engagement plan
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Apprenticeships offer a great pathway for individuals to gain essential skills and for organisations to cultivate a talented workforce. However, despite the many benefits of
A guide to the apprenticeship support NSAR can offer your organisation Read more »
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. Businesses that employ apprentices across all industries will be looking to use this week as a platform to celebrate
There is widespread awareness of the current and upcoming skills shortages in the rail industry. Part of the solution to these shortages is training more
How to increase apprenticeship numbers in the industry Read more »
It has been another big year for NSAR. As part of our new strategy, which committed to helping ease skills gaps in rail by supporting
December Insights from NSAR Chief Executive Read more »
The NSAR Annual Report 2023 was introduced at our AGM and Skills Symposium on 17 November. Despite being a small organisation, NSAR makes a big
Annual Report and highlights from 2023 Read more »
October was an exciting month for NSAR and the culmination of many months of work. We announced that we were joining the register of
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The NSAR Rail Workforce Survey is an annual comprehensive survey of rail industry professionals. Each year, railway organisations across the industry contribute by submitting their
Findings of the NSAR Rail Workforce Survey 2023 Read more »
October Insights from NSAR Chief Executive October is Black History Month. The rail industry has been making commendable efforts and progress to diversify and better
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