Bulletins and Latest Findings

Immigration Update - The New Points Based System summary - January 2008

This document is a summary of the new points based immigration system which started operation at the beginning of January 2008. The new system operates using 5 tiers which help to classify the different types of immigrant. It is designed to be much more user friendly and less bureaucratic. It also means that the Government can control migration more effectively, tackle abuse and identify the most talented workers

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The English Meat sub-sector; Facts for food and drink employers! - November 2007

The Meat sub-sector in England must be recognised for its significance. It is the largest of the sub-sectors in terms of the number of employees within it (25% of employees) across more than 800 employers (12% of industry).  To get your copy of the latest bulletin on this subject, click here

Higher Education Enrolments onto Food and Drink Manufacturing related courses - October 2007

This bulletin highlights UK Higher Education (HE) enrolments onto Food and Drink related courses, including which qualifications are most popular and where the students choose to study.

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First destinations of Food and Drink studies Higher Education leavers - October 2007

This bulletin highlights the destinations of UK Higher Education (HE)  food and drink course  leavers, including which industries are the most common destinations and at what level the HE leavers are employed at.

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