May 21, 2013
May 21, 2013
A group advising Labour is calling for a tougher line on teaching standards in further education colleges. Chuka Umunna, shadow business secretary, emphasised the need to integrate colleges with the “world of work, business and industry”. He backed calls for further education teachers to carry out their own form of work experience each year, “gaining […]
Read moreMay 16, 2013
May 16, 2013
There’s only one word for a trade, profession or career in German. That covers everything from car mechanic to brain surgeon. That word is Beruf. Its root “rufen” – to call, the same word also implies vocation or calling, in fact it applies to any job. Head of teaching union ASCL, Brian Lightman, draws on […]
Read moreMay 14, 2013
May 14, 2013
Young people are 10% less likely to be in work today than before the recession, the TUC has said ahead of official data tomorrow that is expected to show stubbornly persistent unemployment. Only 58% of 18-24 year olds found work in 2013, compared with almost 65% in 2009, the unions said, leaving a shortfall of […]
Read moreMay 13, 2013
May 13, 2013
Most young people think of Sir Alan Sugar when they hear the word Apprentice but we want to help young people understand what real Apprenticeships are about. The National Apprenticeship Service reports that young people are often not aware of apprentice opportunities, so it is making new free careers information resources available to schools and […]
Read moreMay 7, 2013
May 7, 2013
Could your organisation hold a funded awareness-raising event about apprenticeships for young people at some point over the next 3 months? We are inviting proposals from organisations interested in delivering one or more apprenticeship awareness-raising events aimed at 16 to 18 year olds between 1st June and 31st August 2013. Funding available for events is […]
Read moreApril 30, 2013
April 30, 2013
The Government has published this consultation in response to Doug Richard’s independent Review of Apprenticeships. It sets out the long-term vision for apprenticeships, together with proposals for achieving this. The consultation closes on 22 May. Read the full consultation.
Read moreApril 25, 2013
April 25, 2013
Employers are from Mars, young people are from Venus: addressing the young people/jobs mismatch, this Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) report has been published to coincide with their Human Resource Development conference 2013. Read the report.
Read moreApril 24, 2013
April 24, 2013
The Government Response to the Education Select Committee’s report on careers guidance for young people’ has been published. Inspiring the Future is mentioned as an effective way to facilitate diverse speakers talking with young people about different career paths. Read the full Government response. Careers guidance for young people
Read moreApril 19, 2013
April 19, 2013
The volunteering spirit seen during the London 2012 Olympic Games is in danger of “fizzling out”, a group of MPs has warned. The Public Accounts Committee said the Cabinet Office needed to show it was not “missing the boat” in securing a long lasting legacy for volunteering. Read the full story.
Read moreApril 18, 2013
April 18, 2013
2013 marks Aston Martin’s Centenary year, the British sports car maker is embarking on a programme of special events including a school visit to William Morris Sixth Form in Hammersmith to talk with pupils about working in the automotive industry and apprenticeships. This visit has been arranged via free employee volunteering initiative Inspiring the Future. […]
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