The collaborative work that is taking place across the county is accelerating at pace. Essex County Council, FEDEC (Federations of Essex Colleges) and EPN (Essex Provider Network are working together to ensure we support each other to achieve the priorities within the plan. Our employer engagement Read More

The Essex Chambers of Commerce annual Festival of Business was held on 13 November at Chelmsford City Racecourse. The event was a remarkable success, with 100 exhibitors and 700 attendees, and Skills focussed heavily. All colleges and independent training providers from across the county Read More

It is imperative that colleges respond to the evolving provision requirements for the county. We have begun submitting sector-based ILR data, which includes: •    Study programmes •    Apprenticeships •    Adult skills •   Read More

Indaver, a sustainable waste management company who are currently constructing an Energy-from-Waste facility in Rivenhall, Essex, have launched their Indaver International Graduate Programme (IIGP) in the UK. This two-year intensive learning path includes rotations across different departments and Read More

As London-based companies ramp up their efforts to attract young talent from Essex, we are encouraging more local businesses to step up to stay competitive in the recruitment market. If you want to secure the brightest young minds in Essex, early engagement is essential. By partnering with the Essex Read More

In the last edition, we shared some policy headlines from the Government's Back To Work Plan and there will soon be a 'Get Britain Working' White Paper which will set out  a £240 million package to break down barriers to work, you can read more here. This will include trailblazers to streamline work, health and skills support. Read More

The latest edition of the fabulous Essex Careers Magazine is now live and you can view it here.   The Sector Spotlight is on Transport and Logistics and the regional focus is West Essex.     We hope you enjoy viewing this helpful resource.   Read More

Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) conference  Jo Giles attended the conference in Manchester at which skills Minister Baroness Smith addressed the conference about the changes Skills England will be implementing There are some significant concerns regarding the defunding of Level 7 apprentices. If this affects your business Read More