80% of us are pessimistic about the future prospects of our youth
A major new survey across 20 countries by Ipsos MORI shows how pessimistic many in the West are...
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Interview: Chloe Gailes, Apprenticeship Champion of the Year 2013
Tell us a bit about your background? I was born in Rugby, Warwickshire and moved to Cheshire when...
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Over 60 companies to ‘trailblaze’ new apprenticeship scheme
As part of the government’s plan to help Britain succeed in the global race, the Prime Minister...
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Poor children’s life chances determined by age seven say Save the Children
In a new report entitled “Too Young to Fail,” the charity said being behind at reading, writing...
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ONS figures show a rise in youth unemployment
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK unemployment fell by 4,000...
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Deputy Prime Minister calls in the dragon to open up the jobs market for young people
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has encouraged some of the largest companies in the UK to...
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Youth unemployment falls but effect likely to be short-lived
Commenting on the labour market statistics, Charles Levy, senior economist at The Work Foundation,...
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Lack of affordable transport limits young people’s access to employment, education and training
Rising transport costs are making it difficult for thousands of young people to participate in...
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Youth unemployment still a concern
The Government scheme to reduce the number of young people out of work isn’t going far enough,...
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UK youth may be forced into making poor career choices warns UK recruitment boss
The risk is increasing of school leavers making very poor early career choices, according to Carl...
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Nick Clegg scheme will pay firm to wake jobless teens
The government is paying a company to wake teenagers up in an effort to get them back to work,...
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Youth unemployment ‘rising faster in rural areas’
Young people living in rural areas are being disproportionately affected by rising youth...
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Careers advice critical to help young people make better choices
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has welcomed today’s launch of the National Careers...
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12-month apprenticeships ‘at heart of skills policy
According to new Government figures released this month, the number of new apprenticeships will...
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Youth employment schemes too complicated, says LGA
Schemes to get jobless young people into work are being harmed by excessive bureaucracy and...
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Business leaders back youth contract
CBI, BCC, BRC and FSB pledge support for £1 billion Youth Contract to tackle unemployment. The...
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