Education and Employers

Dr Deirdre Hughes Chairs new National Council for Careers

…and will provide independent, expert advice to the Government on the future development of the National Careers Service which was launched at the beginning of April. Read the full story:…

Submit views on young people’s disadvantage in labour market & 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 Agency and Skills Funding Agency….

Have your say in apprenticeships inquiry

…Service, funding, quality, apprenticeship bonuses and what will encourage more small and medium sized businesses to take on apprentices. To have your say, send your submission to biscommem@parliament.uk before 3…

‘Information is not enough’ – 157 Group on careers IAG

…after the demise of Connexions and the major reforms of the career service. This is particularly significant for those who do not have access to strong family networks and personal…

Clegg hails ending ‘who you know, not what you know’ culture

Deputy PM Nick Clegg hails ending the ‘who you know, not what you know’ culture. The Taskforce’s Inspiring the Future free service is part of the plan to give state…

Strategic career connections – the Australian perspective

Deloitte’s 2010 careers advice research for the Taskforce is outlined and set in the Australian perspective on page 13. Also for insights in their ‘all age’ careers service take a…

Robert Peston plans for a 1000 leaders in their fields

The entire Cabinet and most of the Shadow Cabinet have signed up to the BBC’s Robert Peston’s new Speakers for Schools service, but he won’t be happy until he has…

The New Apprenticeship Agenda: the Union Role

…Speakers include: John Hayes MP, Minister for Skills, Frances O’Grady, Deputy General Secretary, TUC and Simon Waugh, Executive Chair of the National Apprenticeship Service. Visit the Trade Union Congress website….

Back in Australia, thinking about the future

…with kind support from the Anglicare SA, Beacon Foundation, Brotherhood of St Lawrence, Service to Youth Council, the Smith Family, Sydney Business Education Partnership, VETnetwork, Work Inspiration Melbourne (the National…

We are recruiting a Treasurer and Company Secretary

Our charity Education and Employers is seeking a Treasurer and Company Secretary to oversee the provision of finance, company secretarial, and other corporate services, ensuring that all statutory obligations…