News
Welcome to the Young Readers Programme news section. Here you can find all the latest news on the project. You can also seach news items using the box above.
Business and corporate partners news stories:
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01Jun2012UK continues to have too many people with low skills while low-skilled jobs are falling
A European Commission report has warned that some of the biggest challenges affecting the economy are around education, employment and welfare. It has highlighted a shortage of workers with high-quality vocational and technical skills.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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13Sep2011
Words for Work improves communication skills for young peopleAccording to the evaluation report published today, communication and employability project Words for Work has significantly improved the communication skills of pupils.
Posted by Laura Kenwright
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14Jul2011Spelling mistakes 'cost millions' in lost online sales
Spelling mistakes on websites can seriously affect customer spending, says an online businessman. Charles Duncombe says an analysis of website figures shows a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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23Aug2010Employers fear immigration cap will devastate UK companies
Employers' groups are calling on the government to rethink its immigration cap as figures reveal that almost one in 10 private sector companies plan to relocate jobs abroad in the next year.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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28Jul2010
“Literacy in a digital age” debate raises vital issuesOn Tuesday this week a New Statesman and Starbucks Coffee House debate, in association with the National Literacy Trust, took place at Starbucks in Oxford Street.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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29Mar2010Writing Solutions Ltd - a new supporter for the NLT
Writing Solutions Ltd has given its first corporate donation to the NLT.
Posted by Jenner Fabian
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20Jan2010School system 'shameful', says CBI boss
The education system is failing pupils from poorer homes and producing exam results which "we ought to be ashamed of", according to the head of the most powerful group representing business leaders.
Posted by Site Administrator
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17Dec2009Funding secured to continue the work of Reading for Life
A powerful coalition of supporters are backing Reading for Life, our campaign to take reading to new audiences which continues the work of the 2008 National Year of Reading.
Posted by Site Administrator
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01Dec2009Workplace literacy initiative too short to improve skills
An Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded study suggest that the Government’s Skills for Life initiative has not significantly improved literacy or the economic performance of participating companies.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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25Nov2009Train to Gain funding cut by six percent
The Government has announced a six percent cut in Train to Gain funding next year as well as a three percent reduction in course rates across the board. The Times Educational Supplement has reported that college leaders are"dismayed" by the news.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
