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As we begin a new year, it’s traditional to take stock of the past in order to look forward, to imagine and plan for a better future. Looking ahead and…
…over 25s are substantially more likely to be offered to existing employees, rather than advertised as new opportunities. 68% of apprentices aged 25-54 in our survey reported they were already…
…areas. Apprenticeship opportunities for young people overall continue to decline. • Apprenticeships for over 25s are substantially more likely to be offered to existing employees, rather than advertised as new…
Institute of Mechanical Engineers Since 2010/11, about 500,000 new apprenticeships were started each year, linked to strong support from Government. Yet the percentage of female engineers remains stubbornly low. To…
…Maritime Industries Ltd, a maritime manufacturing & navigational information services company, with operations in Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham, Plymouth and Singapore. He was also Chairman of a consultancy in the Software-as-a-Service…
The UK has scored below average for education and skills in a worldwide study of the best places to live and work. Britain’s rich-poor divide also widened at a faster…
…“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 first-hand experience in the workplace…
An OECD study finds that 15-year-old girls outperform their male counterparts around the world – except in the US, Britain and Canada. The cause for poor performances is said to…