Nine in 10 (89%) recruiters said they considered relevant work experience an important part of a CV and 13% said they...
Skills shortages
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The shortage of nuclear submarine engineers in the UK is a “cause of serious concern,” according to MPs.The warning, from...
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‘Train to Gain’ scheme attracts attention of 15,000 employers in just five months
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than 15,000 employers are now using ‘Train to Gain‘, the new service offering advice on training for businesses, according...
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Skillsmart Retail backs call for employer-led training in basic skills
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe basic skills crisis in the UK has left teenagers without the skills even to get employed at their local...
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Automotive Academy provides template for National Manufacturing Skills Academy
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has announced that the skills and training expertise of the Automotive Academy are to be applied across the...
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Gordon Brown has appointed former CBI chief, Sir Digby Jones, as his new ‘skills envoy’.
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Leitch report on long-term skills needs urges firms to invest in training
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLord Leitch has published his long-awaited final report about the UK’s long-term skills needs.
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Business leaders have set out their Christmas wish list to government as it approaches its last big parliamentary day of...
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Business leaders call on employers to help fight the UK skills shortage
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherBusiness leaders today insisted employers needed to “step up to the plate” to help the government fight off a skills...
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The average final year medical student owes more than £21,000, according to a survey by the British Medical Association (BMA)...
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A third of firms feel a shortage of quality staff is the biggest threat to their business, a Lloyds TSB...
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The European Social Fund (ESF) is to invest 2.75bn euros (£1.83bn) in jobs and skills in England over the next seven...
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City law firms look to Australia and New Zealand for financial lawyers
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherUK law firms are increasingly looking to Australia and New Zealand for financial lawyers, according to a recruitment specialist.
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Scottish employment growth is slowing, partly due to a lack of suitable candidates for jobs, research has revealed.
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The rising number of migrant workers in the UK is allowing the domestic workforce to move into better-paid white-collar jobs,...