tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-11T22:30:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-vows-to-tear-up-status-quo-that-failed-young-people-on-apprenticeships-and-skills 2026-05-11T22:30:01+01:00

The Prime Minister will meet with apprentices to underline the Government’s drive to overhaul the apprenticeship system, break down barriers to opportunity for young people and ensure the economy works for people in every pa…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-achievement-rates-update-2026 2026-03-26T09:30:23+00:00

A letter from the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions on current apprenticeship standards achievement rates.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-young-people-in-wales-with-12-new-youth-hubs-and-devolved-employment-support-funding-announced 2026-03-25T14:48:00+00:00

Young people in Wales are set to benefit from expanded employment support through a further 12 new Youth Hubs as the Government continues to provide opportunity across the country.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-apprenticeship-to-close-digital-skills-gap-holding-back-millions-of-workers 2026-03-17T12:00:00+00:00

First apprentices starting on AI and automation practitioner apprenticeship. It's open to all employers and supporting drive to upskill millions by 2030.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/welfare-state-to-working-state 2026-03-16T17:15:39+00:00

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and reforms to apprenticeships.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cleanenergy-jobs-fairheldat-barnsley-college 2026-02-12T14:48:08+00:00

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/doors-opened-for-school-leavers-to-become-train-drivers 2026-02-10T00:01:02+00:00

Lowering the train driver age from 20 to 18 will give younger people the chance to build rewarding careers in the UK railway industry.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-response-to-parliamentary-and-health-service-ombudsmans-phso-investigation-into-womens-state-pension-age-communications-and-associated 2026-01-29T13:31:00+00:00

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden delivered a speech to Parliament to announce the Government's new response to the PHSO State Pension age communication investigation as it relates to communicatio…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/skills-england-priorities-for-2025-to-2026 2025-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

A letter from The Rt Hon Pat McFadden, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to the joint chief executives of Skills England.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clean-energy-jobs-boom-to-bring-thousands-of-new-jobs 2025-10-19T00:00:00+01:00

Clean energy will bring 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, with high demand for roles including plumbers, electricians and welders.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-alert-test-follows-use-in-storm-darragh 2025-08-26T16:32:23+01:00

People across Wales are being reminded to expect the second-ever national Emergency Alert test in September.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-month-to-go-nation-urged-to-prepare-for-emergency-alerts-test 2025-08-07T11:30:27+01:00

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls for the country to prepare for the second national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday, September 7

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/internship-scheme-to-get-more-working-class-students-into-civil-service 2025-08-01T10:29:44+01:00

Students from working class backgrounds are set to benefit from a Summer Internship Programme that will be launched to boost social mobility in the Civil Service. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-alert-test-frequently-asked-questions 2025-07-30T13:32:54+01:00

This page answers frequently asked questions about the upcoming national Emergency Alert test taking place on Sunday 7th September 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-message-of-second-national-emergency-alerts-test-revealed 2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00

The full message of the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed ahead of the September 7 date

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ssrb-remit-letter-202627-pay-round 2025-07-22T17:00:05+01:00

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2026/27 pay round.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-security-powers-to-be-updated-to-reduce-the-burden-on-businesses 2025-07-22T10:11:44+01:00

Investment security rules under the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 will be simplified to ease the burden on businesses as part of the Plan for Change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ethics-and-integrity-commission-to-drive-up-standards-across-the-public-sector 2025-07-21T13:25:48+01:00

A new Ethics and Integrity Commission will be established to drive up standards in public life, delivering on a key manifesto commitment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/debarment-investigations-into-grenfell-suppliers-paused-to-safeguard-integrity-of-criminal-proceedings 2025-07-10T12:33:05+01:00

Debarment investigations into seven organisations criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been paused to prevent any impact on criminal investigations

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-the-leadership-of-uk-statistics-authority-and-the-office-for-national-statistics 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00

An update following Sir Robert Devereux’s review of the Office for National Statistics