Work experience

Kathryn Scott examines the essential opportunities to transform how we educate and inspire young people entering the workforce.

Government launches call for evidence on unpaid and underpaid internships and work trials as it seeks to tighten rules.

Fewer than half of young people feel ready for work after education, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research.

An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to ensure that work experience placements are not exploitative or flout minimum wage laws has been put forward.

Around two-thirds of students never gain any work experience before they leave school, yet many regard virtual programmes as a poor relation.

Young people are less ready for work and risk overselling themselves in job applications as employers raise concerns about AI use.

Labour says it will extend its sexual harassment proposals to cover interns and volunteers.

Virgin Media O2 was crowned the overall winner at the 2023 Personnel Today Awards in recognition of its early careers programmes.

Three-quarters of young adults have been rejected from an entry-level job because they do not have enough work experience.

PwC tops the Social Mobility Employers Index again but Social Mobility Foundation calls on government to tackle unpaid internships.

The government has joined forces with the hospitality sector to pilot a fast-tracked training and work experience programme, with the...

A survey of 2,000 young people by KPMG found that social class and nepotism have a major role in accessing work experience.

KFC has pledged to ensure a third of its new UK hires by 2030 are young people who face barriers to employment.

Steven Rothberg, founder of College Recruiter, talks to Chris Taylor about internships, part-time jobs, seasonal work and entry-level career opportunities.

Employers are beginning to offer work experience opportunities again after a break during the pandemic.