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.
Labour will provide free lifelong retraining for all if it gets into power in next month’s general election.
It pledged...
Employers should collect and monitor data on the socio-economic background of their staff, it has been recommended, after a report...
While university is a popular choice for school leavers, well-paid vocational alternatives can also help jump start a successful career,...
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.
The gap between male and female graduate pay has continued to widen, with men earning 15% more than women five...
Training providers have called on the government to remove the highest and degree level apprenticeships from the scope of funding...
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.
If you haven’t heard of blockchain, perhaps you’ve heard of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that uses its technology? Sam Fletcher of...
Thousands of workers and jobseekers could potentially be misleading employers about their qualifications after buying fake degree certificates online.
An...
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
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For the past three decades, employers have advertised roles requiring candidates to have a certain number of...
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has been split up and the Government’s skills and apprenticeship policy will...
Research from the CIPD reveals a sharp rise in the number of UK employers turning to the skills of young...
The Government needs to invest more in vocational and further education if employers are going to see real increases in...
Almost nine in 10 employers feel that school leavers are not ready for work at the age of 16 –...
