Almost two thirds (60%) of UK employers feel the UK government does not do enough to support skills education. Nearly three quarters (72%) said they viewed vocational qualifications as essential for preparing young people for work. The Confederation of British
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Skills London 2013 is the jobs and careers event for young people across the capital with focus on visitors aged 15–24. This is two day event at ExCeL London and will provide free information and advice on training and employment
The jobs crisis facing the world’s young people shows no sign of abating. The evidence suggests that queues for jobs are growing longer and some are getting so frustrated at their employment prospects they have taken to the streets to
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein
The proportion of young women doing low-paid, low-skill jobs has trebled over the last 20 years, according to new TUC-commissioned research. The study, carried out for the TUC by The Work Foundation, shows that between 1993 and 2011 the share
Youth unemployment in the UK is a “public health time bomb waiting to explode”, according to a review by the World Health Organisation. It warned of the health consequences of high numbers of Neets – people not in employment, education
The Prince’s Trust is calling for urgent action from the government to help tackle the problem. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show 115,000 18 to 24-year-olds have been unemployed for longer than two years. The government says
The north-east of England is the worst place in the UK to be young because of its high levels of youth unemployment and low levels of engagement with national politics, according to a charity’s research. The Intergenerational Foundation, a charity lobbying
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner
