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February 29, 2012

Submit views on young people’s disadvantage in labour market & Youth Contract

February 29, 2012

Submissions up to 3,000 words are invited from interested organisations and individuals, about the reasons for young people’s comparative disadvantage in the labour market, the design of the Youth Contract and how the Youth Contract will be coordinated between Government departments, local authorities and agencies, including DWP, DfE, BIS, National Apprenticeship Service, Young People’s Learning […]

February 28, 2012

Paid work placements should get tax credits

February 28, 2012

Firms offering paid work placement should get tax credits and internships are part of the new corporate world, says a new report. Every student should have the opportunity to do an internship as part of their degree, the government-commissioned report suggests. Sir Tim Wilson, the author of the review of university-business collaboration, believes that every […]

February 27, 2012

Help for poor UK pupils applying to US universities

February 27, 2012

The Sutton Trust is launching its first summer school for less affluent UK pupils applying for US universities. Read the full story.

February 24, 2012

Sandwich degrees may admit unlimited numbers in future

February 24, 2012

Universities that promote employment experience through four-year sandwich degrees should be free to admit an unlimited number of students to those courses, a government-commissioned review is expected to say. Read the full story.

February 23, 2012

Graduates better chance of getting jobs but not immediately

February 23, 2012

One in four of those leaving university with a degree were unemployed after graduation, according to a study by the Office for National Statistics. But three years later just 5 per cent of 24-year-old graduates were out of work. Read the full story.

February 22, 2012

One in three schools no concrete plan for careers advice

February 22, 2012

A third of schools are yet to decide how to fulfill their new duty to provide careers advice for pupils, a survey by the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG) has found. Their new legal duty comes in to force from September. Read the full story.

February 21, 2012

Clegg launches pay-per-NEET scheme to help young unemployed

February 21, 2012

Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has today launched a pay-per-NEET scheme to help 55,000 teenagers in England get on a career path via work or training. Read the full story.

February 21, 2012

Tell us your views on 2012 changes to careers IAG

February 21, 2012

The Times Educational Supplement (TES) and Taskforce’s Growing Ambitions wants to hear the views of teachers and school leaders about the 2012 changes to Careers Information, Advice and Guidance. Please complete our 2 minute survey for the chance to win Amazon vouchers. Survey for classroom teachers Survey for school leaders

February 20, 2012

Skills Minister announces review to help SMEs take on apprentices

February 20, 2012

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announces social entrepreneur to head an employer-led review of how to help SMEs take on more apprentices.

February 20, 2012

Employer engagement, wage premiums and NEET status

February 20, 2012

The Taskforce is hosting a research seminar entitled School-mediated employer engagement & labour market outcomes for young adults: wage premiums & NEET status. To register for our free seminar at the Education and Employers Taskforce office in London: http://tinyurl.com/7vckp7m