Winter is here. The time when opportunities for young people were rich as summerwine is over, and many are struggling to get a solid grip on the first rung of the job ladder. Granted, it’s not an evil incestuous duo …
Everyone remembers their first break. Whether it was a Saturday job doing the paper round, a week or two of work experience at your friend’s dad’s office or a part-time after-school shindig, everyone remembers their first break. It was a …
One of the reasons I became a commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is that I like Fleetwood Mac. Well, sort of. Their songs resonated with me, and became one of the defining sounds of my generation. …
After leaving school at 16, I enrolled onto a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction at Chelmsford College. During these two years I made many attempts to gain work experience but all fell through. Towards the end of my second …
Attracting new talent and investing in skills for the future is key to the continued success of our business, however the search for talent is one of the biggest challenges Nestlé and other UK food and drink manufacturers face today. …
Any eighteen year old not going to uni will understand that sinking September feeling you get after finishing school. I had a great summer celebrating and suddenly, like that September was at my door and people were off to University. …
I left school at 16 without maths and English qualifications and it’s been really difficult for me and my friends to find opportunities in Wythenshawe. When I left school I found temporary work through Connexions, but it only lasted three …
Apprenticeships are changing. You can find out more about our work on apprenticeships at ukces.org.uk/apprenticeship-funding When I finished my GCSE and A-Level qualifications I was left feeling as if university was my only choice, but I didn’t know what I wanted …
I really did not know what to expect when joining the Commission. Like any other anxious student I did my research but to be honest I was slightly confused and a bit nervous. Okay, very nervous! My first day was …
The future of Britain’s burgeoning tech sector is dependent upon the careful nurturing of young talent and apprenticeships are a vital part of that process. The IT industry is obviously fluid and businesses need to re-invent themselves every few years. …
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