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What goes into your personal brand? Jennifer Holloway shares her thoughts with GivebackUK
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UK businesses could gain additional £18bn revenue from apprenticeships
Today’s research highlights a number of other financial benefits firms employing apprentices can enjoy, such as increased long-term productivity. A typical apprentice delivers productivity gains of more than £10,000 per annum, rising to almost double that in the construction and planning,…
Don’t let apprenticeships ‘stall’ for small businesses, says skills education provider
According to the Federation of Small Business, last year SMEs employed 15.2 million people, almost half of the UK workforce. So it’s clear to see why it’s vital their needs are met if we are to have a truly effective…
Lovell apprentice
Regeneration specialist Lovell reveals how an apprenticeship can become a life-changing opportunity
National Apprenticeship Week targets SMEs
As the eighth National Apprenticeship Week 2015 takes place, apprenticeships ambassador and entrepreneur, Jason Holt CBE highlights the opportunity for SMEs
Young professionals more motivated by ability to make an impact, study finds
When asked what matters most to employees who are part of the millennial generation – generally defined as those born after 1980 – the greatest number of respondents (23 per cent) said it was “the ability to make an impact…
BT creates 1,000 new UK apprenticeships and graduate jobs
The new recruits to BT will work in a range of areas, including software development, IT, engineering and digital technology
YMCA: Training needed to combat youth unemployment
Central YMCA, which supports young people into work through its national YMCA Training operation, has today launched a roadmap of eight key recommendations designed to tackle youth unemployment, along with research highlighting the financial prize of getting it right
Young people don’t believe they are being taught the skills businesses will be looking for, report claims
New research from LifeSkills created with Barclays reveals a glaring gap in the skills young people say they are being taught and those that businesses will want in 10 years. Digital skills and problem-solving among the top skills 14-25 year…
Government working with leading engineering firms to create pathway to specialist skills
The Improving Engineering Careers project is a part of the government’s response to the November 2013 Perkins Review of Engineering Skills, which noted the huge positive impact an increasing base of engineers would have on the UK economy
