After a very long wait, the Rt Hon Anne Milton MP has finally revealed the new Careers Strategy which aims, she says, “to create a thriving careers system, that is accessible to everyone” and which is “at the heart of our focus on social mobility.” The Strategy will use the eight benchmarks of good practice set out by […]
Over 40 employers have released their vacancies for 2018 via The Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Listing which comes out once a year. This is a great opportunity to seek out those highly sought after apprenticeships and for many, you can apply for a place at university at the same time. Employers on the list include: […]
We’re currently looking for people to work as business ambassador volunteers with us on our employability activities in schools and colleges. We are working in over 50 schools across the East Midlands and beyond, and our volunteers – who give up just a few hours from time to time – usually find their time spent […]
Vodafone is taking expressions of interest for its 2-year, level 4 technology apprenticeships scheme. The 40 successful applicants will begin their training in January 2018 in a number of roles across the UK. The roles are: • Software Developer • Cyber Security Technologist • Network Engineer • Data Analyst The Vodafone website has more details of the […]
Schools, colleges and other education establishments across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are invited to take advantage of a £10.000 grant aimed at supporting young people aged 15-19 who are at risk of becoming NEET. The D2N2 Careers Local Enterprise Grant – managed by Nottinghamshire County Council and delivered through preferred providers – will enable schools to develop or deliver purposeful enterprise […]
Young people currently not in education, employment or training are being given the opportunity to apply for one of six digital marketing traineeships as part of the Digital Enhancement Programme (DEP) – a new pilot initiative set up by Nottinghamshire Country Council. Based in businesses in Mansfield, Ashfield, Eastwood and West Bridgford, the placements last for six […]
More than one third of employers don’t understand the new GCSE grades which come out next month according to a report by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) and Pearson. And 28 per cent of those who say they do understand, think that grade 1 is the top grade when 9 is the number awarded […]
The proportion of youngsters from disadvantaged families not continuing with their studies beyond the first year has now hit its highest level for five years, says the Office for Fair Access. The Offa report says: “While more disadvantaged young people are in higher education than ever before, the numbers of those students leaving before completing […]
Anne Milton and Robert Goodwill have been appointed as new ministers at the Department for Education in a reshuffle of Teresa May’s cabinet following the recent election. Milton, MP for Guildford takes the skills and apprenticeships brief previously held by Robert Halfon, who has lost his role. Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby is expected to […]
The NSPCC’s Childline helpline has raised concerns that children’s exam stresses are being exacerbated by reading negative stories about the job market on social media. In an article looking at a spike in calls to Childline, ‘Children seeking counselling over job fears because of social media‘, The Telegraph reports that some children are are expressing […]