Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Lord Willetts and Steve Webb questioned on intergenerational fairness
Work and Pensions Committee hears from former ministers on intergenerational fairness
01 March 2016
Apprenticeships inquiry launched
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy launches inquiry into apprenticeships and the 'skills gap'
12 February 2016
Business and education experts questioned on careers advice
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy hears on current provision and improvement suggestions
08 February 2016
Use of consultants and temporary staff examined
Public Accounts Committee reviews use of consultants and temporary staff in Government
29 January 2016
Baroness Altmann questioned on bereavement benefits
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Minister on help with funeral costs
26 January 2016
Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK
Women and Equalities launch inquiry into barriers faced by Muslims finding employment in the UK
25 January 2016
Skills Minister questioned on education and skills matters
Education, Skills and the Economy Committee hears from Nick Boles MP
20 January 2016
What would encourage fathers to provide more childcare?
Women and Equalities Committee examines the impact of paternity leave on maternal pay
18 January 2016
Pensions Minister questioned on New State Pension
Work and Pensions Committee questions Baroness Ros Altmann on New State Pension
14 January 2016
Immigration Minister questioned on post-study work schemes for Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee questions Minister and other experts on post-study work schemes for Scotland
09 December 2015
Education Secretary and Skills Minister gives evidence on social mobility
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 9 December at 10.35am
04 December 2015
Social Mobility Committee visits Derby
On 24 November the Select Committee on Social Mobility visited Derby
26 November 2015
International context of vocational education and training examined by Committee
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 25 November at 10.35am
25 November 2015
Wolf Report author questioned on vocational qualifications and apprenticeships
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 18 November at 10.35am
17 November 2015
Academics questioned on assessing the quality of Higher Education
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee questions University Professors on assessing the quality of Higher Education
16 November 2015