OECD report highlights biggest skills gap in UK
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, UK nations have the biggest skills gaps between young people who are not in education, employment or training and those in work.
Rebecca Horsley
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Find an apprenticeship/traineeship replaces Av system for candidates
The government has launched a new digital service that allows candidates to search, register and apply for apprenticeships and traineeships in England.
Queen’s Speech: apprenticeship and employment measures
The first all-Conservative Queen's Speech for two decades happened on Wednesday 27th May, which outlined plans for apprenticeships and employment in the UK.
Talking apprenticeships one-to-one (Video)
"There are not many jobs that take you with no experience these days," says Curtis from Bob's Business at Barnsley Digital Media Centre. Check out this video for more advice from two successful apprentices.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland to create 100 art apprenticeships
Apprentices and interns will gain skills in the arts sector, in areas including technical theatre, music business, cultural heritage, community arts and live events.
Youth unemployment at record low
New data from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has found that youth unemployment in the UK is at record-low level, having fallen by a figure of around 174,000 since 2010.
Demand for apprenticeships is outstripping the number available
According to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, hundreds of school-leavers are being failed by the government’s apprenticeship drive, with too few places to fulfil demand.
