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Apprenticeship / A driver for the most disadvantaged young people to gain employment
Apprenticeship schemes can be the driver for the most disadvantaged young people to gain employment, but they need to be made simpler and more accessible, according to Barclays HR director Lynne Atkin. Atkin, who has been HRD of Barclays since 2009 and this year helped launch its first £20 million apprenticeship scheme, believes one of … Continue reading
UK / Penguin Books publisher to close apprenticeship unit: 5,000 apprentices and 500 jobs could be cut
The media and education group, which also owns publisher Penguin Books, said that changes to the way apprenticeship schemes are funded had had a “radical” impact on demand for the courses offered by Pearson in Practice, which are tailored to specific industries and each last between three months and a year. Around 5,000 apprentices signed … Continue reading
From Jail to Skilled Workers Through Apprenticeship
Three years back, Bush sat in the state women’s prison in Purdy, finishing seven and a half years for an armed-robbery conviction. The former addict dropped out of school in seventh grade–“Me and school, we never saw eye to eye,” she says–was convicted of her first felony at 13, had a child at 15, and … Continue reading
Australia / Western construction industry labour shortage: Kickstart initiative will bring an extra 21,000 construction trade apprentices
More apprenticeships are to be made available in Australia with the aim of addressing skill shortages in Western Australia where foreign workers are needed to plug gaps in the construction sector. A $57.5 million incentive programme aims to encourage employers to take on new apprentices to help address shortages in the industry. Minister for Skills … Continue reading
London / Tech City Apprenticeship Programme aiming at 500 unemployed young people
Leading companies in Tech City, Europe’s fastest growing technology cluster, are launching a major Tech City Apprenticeship programme for unemployed young Londoners. The Tech City Apprenticeship programme will give 500 unemployed young people the opportunity to work in London’s most exciting and high-profile digital companies, including Google Campus, Facebook, TechHub, Moo.com, Poke London, The Trampery … Continue reading
Apprenticeship | Skills Gap in Advanced Manufacturing
Too many American workers lack the specialized skills needed to secure a job, but they can’t gain those skills without a job. This catch-22 has enveloped American employers and job seekers. Even though the unemployment rate stood at 7.8 percent in September, about 600,000 jobs remain unfilled “due to a lack of qualified candidates,” according … Continue reading
Canada – Apprenticeship – Vocational Education in the Age of a Global Workforce
With collision repair facilities often turning to overseas recruitment, a knowledge of the situation as it exists is more important than ever before. The latest issue of the Canadian Apprenticeship Journal provides timely insights into international apprenticeship training systems. “Vocational Education in the Age of a Global Workforce” brings together foreign authors from low- and … Continue reading
Youth Unemployment – UK – Are vocational qualifications a better option than university ?
“In this economic climate, with such high rates of graduate unemployment, should school leavers give far greater consideration to vocational qualifications?” asks Jane Scott Paul in Are vocational qualifications a better option than university? on guardian.co.uk. “Sadly though, youth unemployment is hardly limited to unqualified school leavers: it now extends to many of Britain’s brightest … Continue reading
UK – The Queen rejects Government’s apprenticeship programme
Buckingham Palace was approached by ministers keen for Royal estates to hire young people on a Government-backed programme. But the Queen will instead keep her own apprenticeships for chefs, footmen and housemaids, according to The Times. The response was revealed in a Freedom of Information request about the Apprenticeships Bill, which was in its early … Continue reading
German-Style Apprenticeships – Would it Work in the U.S.?
In a world of high youth unemployment, where the supply of skilled labor often fails to match employer demand, Germany believes help can be found in its Dual Vocational Training System (TVET)—a time-tested economic model now incorporated into the Federal Republic’s law. This program, many supporters believe, is the reason why Germany has the lowest jobless rate among … Continue reading
UK – Record sum in vocational education
The coalition is investing a record sum in the kind of educational opportunities that 16 to 18 year-olds need Polly Toynbee writes of the “shocking news … that the number of 16-year-olds staying on in education has fallen for the first time in years”. It is hardly shocking when you consider that the fall in … Continue reading
The Trouble With Apprenticeship – And Some Success Stories
HR magazine’s first HR Lunchtime Debate, brought to you in Réapprentissage conjunction with Commsight (an Opinion Matters service), is an online TV show that brings together experts to discuss the whys and wherefores of setting up an apprenticeship scheme. During the live debate you will hear from Jason Holt, CEO of the Holts Group, who led the … Continue reading
Should bright pupils become hairdressers?
Should teachers dissuade their brightest pupils from becoming hairdressers? According to Ofsted, teachers sometimes “deride” pupils for opting to leave school and work as apprentices in beauty salons or hairdressers. Inspectors questioned 105 young people for a report on apprenticeships published on Wednesday. They found “several examples of bright young people who felt they had … Continue reading
UK | Apprenticeship | School work placements boost success
A meaningful work experience placement while still at school is crucial to a successful apprenticeship, says Ofsted. The education watchdog wants schools to organise better placements and the government to develop stronger careers guidance for over-16s in England. In a report, it says official figures suggest around a quarter of the people who begin apprenticeships … Continue reading
Germany | Low Youth Unemployment
The protracted European debt crisis and austerity measures have made career prospects for many of the continent’s youth bleaker than ever. In Spain and Greece, nearly half of all those under age 25 are unemployed. But … that’s not the case in Germany. In stark contrast, Germany’s youth employment is the highest in Europe, with … Continue reading
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