September 23rd, TESYouth runs a Free One-day Enterprise Workshop for 18-24 years old in North London. The free one-day workshop offers the young people an opportunity to learn, try and develop enterprising skills, including confidence, creative thinking, problem solving, communication, negotiation and research. The workshop is interactive and hands-on and will introduce young people to the processes required to plan, manage and grow their own online Enterprise business. It is a great opportunity for young people to bolster their skills to succeed in
The BBC has launched a new traineeship scheme to give digital skills to young people in the UK. The Make It Digital traineeship will first be available in 60 towns and cities around England, and specialises in teaching 16 to 24-year-olds skills including coding and computer programming, with the aim of filling the technology skills gap in the UK. The broadcaster has partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions and the Skills Funding Agency on the scheme, which will also
More than half of employers fear they will not be able to recruit enough high-skilled workers, according to a survey by the CBI. The employers’ organisation is warning that a skills shortage is “threatening to starve economic growth”. “Firms are facing a skills emergency now,” said CBI deputy director-general Katja Hall. In the Budget, the government announced a levy on large employers to fund new apprenticeships. “By developing the skills of young people, businesses can boost their productivity, employees can harness
Based on 5,247 interviews Hiring for Attitude, the top five reasons why new hires failed are: 1. Coachability: The ability to accept and implement feedback from bosses, colleagues, customers and others. 2. Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions, and accurately assess others’ emotions. 3. Motivation: Sufficient drive to achieve one’s full potential and excel on the job. 4. Temperament: Attitude and personality suited to the particular job and work environment. 5. Technical Competence: Functional
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 voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. “Steve Jobs”
