Work experience

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.

Like many initiatives triggered by the Covid pandemic, Kickstart was rushed and has failed to deliver predicted benefits.

Further education leader calls T-levels a ‘hammer blow for social mobility‘

Through its One Million Chances campaign, the CIPD is encouraging employers to provide career opportunities for young people.

Inequality is having a significant impact on the career goals of young people, research finds.

Domino’s Pizza is recruiting 5,000 chefs and delivery drivers, as many who joined during the pandemic have returned to their former roles.