New free Apprenticeships resources for teachers

Most young people think of Sir Alan Sugar when they hear the word Apprentice but we want to help young people understand what real Apprenticeships are about. The National Apprenticeship…


Young people 10% less likely to work

Young people are 10% less likely to be in work today than before the recession, the TUC has said ahead of official data tomorrow that is expected to show stubbornly…


Germany leads the way in attitudes to careers

There’s only one word for a trade, profession or career in German. That covers everything from car mechanic to brain surgeon. That word is Beruf. Its root “rufen” – to…


Calls for FE teachers to do ‘work experience’

A group advising Labour is calling for a tougher line on teaching standards in further education colleges. Chuka Umunna, shadow business secretary, emphasised the need to integrate colleges with the…