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Borders spud business becomes Scotland’s first fresh produce company able to confer homegrown Apprenticeship green light

Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:16

Leading potato grower and potato product company Greenvale is out to grow its own young talent following official recognition of its site…

250 million of workforce skills opportunity waiting for you

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 18:07

Government financial support for businesses wishing to invest in the skills of their workforce is changing.

Challenge to Find the Best New British Innovations Launched

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 11:35

Business Minister Mark Prisk has today launched a nationwide competition to find the most innovative pre-market products, processes and…

Apprentices Rise to the Occasion

Monday, February 6, 2012 - 14:04

Rural Affairs Secretary welcomes new recruits to the food and drink industry in Forres

Improve announces review of SVQ in Food Manufacture

Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 16:15

Since their introduction in 2007, the Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ’s) in Food Manufacture have set the standard for on the job…

Cash Boost Available To Employers For Apprenticeships

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 09:36

Employers should be aware that the eligibility for a cash incentive to employ a Modern Apprentice has been broadened

2012 EFFoST Annual Meeting

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:50

A Lunch Box for Tomorrow: An interactive combination of integrated analysis and specialized knowledge of food

Foresight at Your Fingertips

Friday, January 6, 2012 - 16:16

The UK’s most up to date source of facts and figures to help steer human resource strategy is now available online.

Make it in Great Britain

Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 10:52

Make it in Great Britain is a campaign aiming to transform the image of modern UK manufacturing and to raise awareness of its importance…

Robot noses, new water, cooking on long-wave radio

Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 10:50

New research by Improve, the skills council for the UK food and drink manufacturing sector, has highlighted the emerging technologies set…