London is one of the great cultural capitals of the world.
It is not just famous for its museums, heritage and monuments but also for the diversity of its commercial creative industries: the artists, businesses, writers, festival organisers (find more about the creative industries of London from this London report).
There are far more job roles in the creative industries that you might think. You can find a description of these amazing roles
An alarming level of young people (83%) think they need to fit into the same ‘mould’ as an employer to be hired according to a new research from City Year UK a youth social action charity. 78% of young people believe that employers don’t have enough faith in their skills and abilities, further highlighting the widening gap between young people and employers. Over a third (39%) of young people feel that ethnicity plays a factor in securing a job, and nearly
Less than a quarter of apprentices say teachers and education professionals advised them on vocational route into work. Almost four in five of young people were offered a job at the end of their apprenticeship. More than three quarters of young people say going on an apprenticeship improved their skills and career prospects while four in five would recommend them to others, according to new research from YMCA. In fact, almost four in five young people (79 per cent) say
The national hourly rates for minimum wages will increase from the 1st of April 2017. The rates change every April and the new rates will be: £7.50 per hour – 25 yrs old and over £7.05 per hour – 21-24 yrs old £5.60 per hour – 18-20 yrs old £4.05 per hour – 16-17 yrs old £3.50 for Apprentices Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either: * aged under 19 * aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. Source:
