Education - further and higher
Employers commonly bemoan the further and higher education system's failure to prepare young people with the skills and attributes they need to succeed in the world of work. Work experience is one of the best ways for young people further and higher education, such as university students, to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.
Top jobs dominated by privately educated and Oxbridge graduates
Employers should collect and monitor data on the socio-economic background of their staff, it has been recommended, after a report...
How on-the-job training can accelerate school leavers’ career progression
While university is a popular choice for school leavers, well-paid vocational alternatives can also help jump start a successful career,...
Overeducation blights careers across UK
New data released by the Office of National Statistics has shown that almost a third of graduates have more education than is required for the jobs they are doing.
Graduate gender pay gap: Men earn 15% more than women
The gap between male and female graduate pay has continued to widen, with men earning 15% more than women five...
‘Don’t fund level 6 and 7 apprenticeships’ say learning providers
Training providers have called on the government to remove the highest and degree level apprenticeships from the scope of funding...
UK must act to boost skills or face ‘perfect storm’ of decline
Cuts in public funding for adult skills and falling employer investment has led to the UK's skills base lagging behind that of comparable countries.
One in five teachers stressed most of the time
Working conditions need to improve and workloads must become more manageable if schools are to stem the number of teachers...
Manufacturers favour apprentices over graduates, says EEF
Apprenticeships
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What can employers spend apprenticeship levy funding on?
Employers now favour employing apprenticeships over graduates, a...
‘Drop snobby attitude to technical education’ demands Damian Hinds
The education secretary insists the UK needs to alter attitudes if it wants to close the skills gap and boost productivity
Female graduates’ pay much higher than non-graduates’
Female university graduates’ earnings are almost a third higher by their late twenties than the salaries of those who did...
Five ways blockchain could change the face of HR
If you haven’t heard of blockchain, perhaps you’ve heard of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that uses its technology? Sam Fletcher of...
Thousands could be using fake degrees to apply for jobs
Thousands of workers and jobseekers could potentially be misleading employers about their qualifications after buying fake degree certificates online.
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Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
GCSE grades are changing: a 9-to-1 guide for employers
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For the past three decades, employers have advertised roles requiring candidates to have a certain number of...
Apprenticeships and skills now fall under Department for Education
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has been split up and the Government’s skills and apprenticeship policy will...
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