The government has announced measures to reform the apprenticeship system, aiming to increase flexibility, reduce bureaucracy and boost economic growth. The Secretary of State for […]
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Following the success of the pilot, applications have opened for a second cohort of apprentices to join the innovative PlanBEE Rail programme established by Network
This week, 10-16 February, is National Apprenticeship Week. NSAR is getting involved by promoting the value of apprenticeships and how businesses can find support. The
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Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner unveiled the Devolution White Paper, outlining the government’s plans to devolve more power and funding to local leaders across
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NSAR has again received full marks in an audit of its quality assurance services by BSI (the British Standards Institution). The NSAR Quality Assurance team assesses the quality
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
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The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) has appointed Mary Grant, Porterbrook Chief Executive Officer, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Mary has 30
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Skills Symposium last Thursday, 21 November. It was great to see you all and discuss important topics in
Earlier today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the first Labour Budget in nearly 15 years. Outlined below are the key measures.
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NSAR and Dynamic Knowledge are collaborating to test the feasibility of a new AI-enabled platform to assist in upskilling. The research project, UpskillNOW, is IUK
Earlier this week, the Chancellor and the Business Secretary released a green paper, marking the beginning of the development process for a comprehensive industrial strategy,
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Summary of the report Skills England, a newly established government body charged with delivering on the country’s skills needs, released its first report yesterday outlining
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