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Incentive boost for apprenticeships Businesses should receive incentives to boost the delivery of high quality apprenticeships, according to a report published recently by the Government’s skills experts, the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. The call came during National Apprenticeship Week and the Prime Minister’s call for apprenticeships to become the new normal for young people not going to university. In their report, Employer Ownership of Skills: building the momentum, the Commission argue that “for too long, employers have been asked to engage with government-led skills initiatives underpinned by unsustainable levels of public funding.” The 28-page document makes eight recommendations for aligning skills investment with growth potential, and developing a training system that is fully focused on its customers - businesses and people. These include: Funding employers, rather than colleges, for the delivery of apprenticeships. Making public and private investment work harder by measuring the impact on people and business performance rather than simply counting qualifications. Bringing trusted Labour Market Information (LMI) together and making it freely accessible to answer questions like “how many of this type of job will be available in the future?” and “what do people doing that job get paid?” Incentivising employers to work collaboratively and with unions to form industrial partnerships, taking end to end responsibility for skills within a sector or
locality by setting standards and defining quality and career pathways. Under the proposals to change the funding system, firms would receive money directly from the government to contribute towards the cost of taking on an apprentice, and would then negotiate a price for training with an approved local college. Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership and of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills said: “The changes we put forward in this report will challenge us all: employers, government, colleges and unions. But at its heart, what we are recommending is a long term commitment to identifying and investing in the skills and talents our economy really needs. To achieve that, employers must be in the driving seat with the freedom to work collaboratively in their sector, in their local area, within their supply chain, and with colleges and training providers to address the skills gaps they face now and in the future. In return, employers need to take responsibility for generating training opportunities for young people which are more relevant and more valuable. To support this, colleges and training providers will be freed from having to ‘sell’ government’s agenda to employers. And crucially, given the continuing pressure on public finances, there will be significant savings for the taxpayer. None of this will be easy, but I believe it is vital if we are to develop the kind of workforce which will deliver on our shared ambitions for growth and prosperity.”
Contact The UK Commission for Employment and Skillson on tel 01709 774800 or visit www.ukces.org.uk
World Palm Oil Industry examined The world’s palm oil yield per hectare is 7.5 times greater on average than other major vegetable oils. Additionally, due to its low cost, relative storage stability, and nutrient value, palm oil is likely to remain the essential constituent of any diet. Palm oil finds use in cooking, in the oleochemical industry for the making of detergents, soaps, cosmetics, glues and lubricants. The global production of palm oil is dominated by Indonesia and Malaysia, which altogether account for over 85 percent of the total share. India, China, the European Union and Pakistan represent the major palm oil importers. Challenges such as restricted availability of land, labour problems and ecological issues have lead to the creation of certified sustainable palm oil, or green palm oil. The trend has appealed to a raft of multinational buyers. Wilmar International
Limited, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, IOI Corporation Berhad and Sime Darby are the world’s four industry behemoths. New market research report: Global Palm Oil Market Report 2013 out by Koncept Analytics provides comprehensive analysis and extensive forecast of the global palm oil industry, focusing on the top two producers, Malaysia and Indonesia; as well as on India and China, the top two consuming geographies. The study examines the industry supply chain, production and consumption situation, imports and export trends, major challenges and drivers of the palm oil industry. Pricing information is accessible as well. The research discloses the competitive pressures within the industry and profiles the top four market players including their financials and strategies for growth.
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Research and Markets: Chocolate Confectionery Market Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chocolate Confectionery in the United Kingdom" report to their offering. Chocolate Confectionery in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. This is an essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the UK chocolate confectionery market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information. Highlights: - The chocolate confectionery market consists of boxed chocolate, chocolate countlines, chocolate straightlines, moulded bars, novelties and other chocolates. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2011 annual average exchange rates. - The UK chocolate confectionery market had total revenues of $7,665.7m in 2011, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7 percent between 2007 and 2011. - Market consumption volumes decreased with a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -0.7 percent between 2007 and 2011, to reach a total of 588.6 million kg in 2011 - The performance of the market is forecast to follow a similar pattern with an anticipated CAGR of 1.6 percent for the five-year period 2011 2016, which is expected to drive the market to a value of $8,295.9m by the end of 2016.
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