Employers commonly bemoan the 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 still at school to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.
Representatives from the NHS, social care, local government, independent and voluntary sectors, trade unions and higher education institutions, have outlined...
The government has announced a major review of the national curriculum for 11-14-year-olds to boost their skills and make them...
A Muslim classroom assistant sacked for refusing to take off her veil during lessons is appealing against her dismissal. Aishah...
Half of all CVs received by recruitment firms contain grammatical and spelling errors, a survey of 266 firms found. The...
IT's a girl's world. The IT and telecommunications industry desperately needs more women to help it overcome a skills shortage. Here's how one skills initiative has helped.
Nine in 10 (89%) recruiters said they considered relevant work experience an important part of a CV and 13% said they...
It is no longer enough for young people to rely on qualifications. Personal and social skills are more important than...
Most school leavers stumbled into a job rather than chose their career, a poll has found. A survey of 1,500...
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has again called for the government and employers to work more closely together to improve the employability of school leavers
Employers are placing much more emphasis on the soft skills of school leavers such as communication skills and work ethic than on literacy and numeracy, according to new research
To take advantage of the booming market in trade with China schools and universities must be encouraged to add Chinese language and cultural studies to the curriculum, employers warn
Sir Digby Jones says education system hasn't moved on for the past six years.
The White Paper on further education reform is a crucial step towards ensuring people have the skills needed for business to compete in the 21st century, the CBI said
Many young employees in the UK suffer from a crisis of confidence on their first day at work, research reveals
Businesses want a complete rethink so that training is geared to business needs.
