‘The unemployment rate also disappointed the City after it failed to fall from 5.1% to 5% as expected following a 60,000 drop to 1.69 million unemployed people between October and December compared with the previous three months. Striking a more optimistic note, the Office for National Statistics figures published on Wednesday showed there was an increase in the number of people in work to a record high of 31.42 million and that wage growth excluding bonuses rose slightly to 2% from
“Unemployment is at a 10 year low, but with young people in the UK still more than twice as likely to be out of work than people of other ages, tackling youth unemployment remains one of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s labour market. A young person starting school today will be competing for employment in fifteen years’ time in a world that will probably be unrecognisable to us. Recently consulting firm CBRE predicted that half of today’s
TESYouth Newsletter for March 2016, includes: ● “Introduction to Enterprise” workshop on 8 March 2016 and ● “Communication, Interview Techniques & Employment” workshop on 22nd March both in North London ● Jobs & Vacancies – Project Research/Coordinator (Volunteer) – Online & Social Media Intern – Sales & Marketing Apprenticeship //
According to an analysis of international tests, London’s schools are falling behind many global competitors. But the University College London (UCL) Institute of Education study, using OECD Pisa test results, suggests they are weaker than those in many Asian cities and the rest of the UK. However, the OECD’s education director, Andreas Schleicher, has rejected the findings as “not credible”. Mr Schleicher says the London schools taking the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) tests were not intended to be representative of
This workshop is designed for and tailored for 18-24 year olds, who like to improve their communication and interview skills and increase their chances in the job market. During the workshop, participants will learn how to prepare for and excel at an interview through role-play and focused exercises. The one day “Communication, Interview Techniques & Employment” workshop will cover: What employers are looking for What your chances in the job market are How to increase your chances Interview techniques Types of questions you may get
