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    Most employers back guaranteed apprenticeships for young people

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 May 2024

    Most employers support an 'apprenticeships guarantee' for young people up to the age of 24, the CIPD has found.

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    Effects of recession seen in April recruitment slump

    by Adam McCulloch 17 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 17 May 2024

    Active job postings in April this year were down 36% on the equivalent period in 2023, but remain above pre-pandemic levels.

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    School leavers to be welcomed on train driver courses

    by Adam McCulloch 16 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 16 May 2024

    Eighteen-year-olds to be permitted to drive mainline trains as industry seeks to halt over-reliance on overtime and tackle effects of ageing workforce.

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    Defra extends seasonal worker scheme to 2029

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024

    The government has extended its seasonal worker scheme by five years to address food supply skills shortages.

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    How to overcome the entry-level skills gap

    by Neil Davey 7 May 2024
    by Neil Davey 7 May 2024

    How can employers overcome the gap between their expectations of younger workers and Gen Z's skills?

    • Candidate experience
    • Competencies
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    Josh Bersin: talent acquisition risks being cut off from company strategy

    by Adam McCulloch 3 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 3 May 2024

    Talent acquisition teams increasingly feel disconnected from company strategy and are being forced only to advise on ways of reducing costs.

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    Teachers to earn extra £6,000 to teach STEM

    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024

    Up to £6,000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM subjects as part of drive to recruit and retain the best staff.

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    Pay a barrier to moving into green jobs

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024

    Low pay is putting job seekers off green jobs or those that have a positive impact on society, research by Indeed has found.

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    Bus and lorry driver shortage to be tackled by relaxing age restrictions

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Apr 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Apr 2024

    Consultation launched on proposals to reduce barriers for younger people to train and work as bus and lorry drivers.

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    Skills gaps see steep rise in businesses hiring temps

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Apr 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Apr 2024

    There has been a steep increase in businesses hiring temporary staff, freelancers and contractors in the past quarter (1 January to 31 March).

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    IR35: one in five highly-skilled contractors not working

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Apr 2024

    One in five highly-skilled contractors is currently not working, with many attributing their absence to reforms to IR35 rules.

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    • Economics, government & business
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    Significant fall in February job postings despite skills shortages

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Mar 2024

    Continued labour shortages caused by a ‘smaller active workforce’ and skills shortages were behind a much lower number of job postings in February.

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    Stigma putting construction firms off hiring ex-offenders

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Mar 2024

    Stigma and concerns about risk and reputation are putting construction firms off hiring ex-offenders, a report finds.

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    Skills crisis grows in childcare as overall job postings bounce back

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Feb 2024

    There were more than 870,000 new job postings in January 2024, and 1.8 million active job postings in the UK – a 4.2% increase from December 2023.

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    Soft skills most in-demand in 2024

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Feb 2024

    Nine in 10 UK employers believe soft skills are more important than ever, with communication and problem-solving named among in-demand skills.

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