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Council Jobs in UK – More than 20000 to be cut says union
Plans are underway to cut more than 20,000 jobs at 26 councils, a survey by the GMB union has found.The union says the cuts, coming on top of 900,000 public sector jobs lost since 2010, means that essential public services are being cut to the bone. Figures published by the Office of National Statistics show … Continue reading
Career Advice in UK – Only half (50%) of 14 – 24 year olds have had it, 79% found it useful
Parents and young people do not feel that they have access to useful careers advice and that more needs to be done to help young people make informed choices into careers as a professional. The survey of 2,448 14-24 year olds and their parents shows that whilst there are high levels of awareness about different … Continue reading
Apprenticeships in UK – 57 per cent said that it makes ‘very employable’, more than History, English or Foreign Languages degree
A degree is no longer the golden ticket to a career it once was and with increased tuition fees it’s an expensive way to find out what you don’t want to be. Encouragingly, in research just released by the Edge Foundation and City & Guilds, it is clear that parents are making the connection between … Continue reading
UK – The flipside of the coin on immigration is a welfare system that rewards work, David Cameron says
Mr Cameron suggest more needed to be done to the benefits system to persuade people living in the UK to take jobs on offer. He said: ‘We need to have proper immigration control. We need to do more, both outside the European Union and, frankly, inside the European Union. ‘But the flipside of the coin … Continue reading
UK – 35% of UK jobs are at high risk from automation over the next two decades finds Deloitte UK
Our London Futures insights series focuses on the London economy and what it needs to do to maintain and reinforce its position as a leading global business hub. Our latest report in the programme, Agiletown: the relentless march of technology and London’s response, focuses on the challenges and opportunities that technology presents to London. The … Continue reading
Job Polarisation in UK – The last two decades
The Resolution Foundation’s report on job polarisation looked at the shift in jobs based on wage distribution. Rather than grouping jobs by a skill classification, they ranked them on the basis of mean hourly pay at the start of the period, then mapped the change over time. This gives something that looks a bit more hourglassy, with … Continue reading
Immigrants in UK – 6 Facts about social and economic characteristics by length of residence
2011 Census data is analysed to explore differences in socio-economic characteristics between UK-born and different non UK-born populations over time. Talking points include qualifications, occupation, English language proficiency and national identity. 1. Of those born in China, the USA and Poland who were resident in the UK, a larger proportion arrived in the UK in 2007-11 … Continue reading
UK – 15.9% of households where no adults work
The percentage of households where no adults work was 15.9%, down 1.4 percentage points from a year earlier and the largest fall since comparable records began. The percentage of households where all adults work was 55.3%, up 1.5 percentage points from a year earlier. Of the regions in England and countries of the UK, the … Continue reading
UK – More workers trapped in minimum wage jobs
A growing number of employees are trapped in minimum wage jobs, according to a report that illustrates the hollowing out of Britain’s labour market. One in 20 employees earned only the minimum wage in 2013, the highest proportion since its introduction, according to the Resolution Foundation, a think-tank. It also highlights the “shadow effect” of … Continue reading
UK – One in three employees report that their career progression to date has failed to meet their expectations finds CIPD
One in three employees (33%) report that their career progression to date has failed to meet their expectations, according to the latest CIPD/Halogen Employee Outlook survey. The survey of over 2,500 employees published by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, in partnership with Halogen Software, also found that more than a … Continue reading
Skills Gap in UK – Young people lack appropriate work behaviour and time management skills says report
The report ‘Improving Employability in the UK’, found that young people lack appropriate work behaviour and time management skills. 57% of SMEs had concerns they would use their mobile phones at work and 46% worried they wouldn’t be punctual. Apprentice star Karren Brady, who chairs the LifeSkills Advisory Council, launched the report, which calls on … Continue reading
Careers Guidance in STEM in UK – More than half of 14 to 16-year-olds interested knew very little about these jobs
While enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and maths, remains high among school pupils, lack of careers guidance means few young people continue into industry. Britain is facing a skills “crisis” as not enough is being done to encourage young people into STEM related careers, despite there being enthusiasm for the subjects, according to new research. … Continue reading
UK – Long-term unemployed shouldn’t be treated as a different category when assessing the level of slack in the labour market research finds
The extent of labor market slack in the UK economy is an ongoing question given the recent unexpectedly rapid fall in the unemployment rate. In the latest data release for February–April, which is referred to as March 2014, it was 6.6 percent, down from 7.9 percent in May 2010 and 7.8 percent in March 2013. … Continue reading
Skills Gap in UK – Asking for help still stigmatized
There is still a stigma around asking for help to develop skills in the workplace, according to National Consortium of Colleges and Providers (NCCP) chairman Harvey Young.Young is spearheading the campaign For Business, For Life in an attempt to secure £50 million worth of training from the EU’s European Social fund. The UK government has … Continue reading
UK – Two thirds of parents do not feel the education system prepares their children for work
Two thirds of parents do not feel the education system prepares their children for work, according to a new survey. A poll of more than 3,500 adults by vocational body City & Guilds, published today, also finds 64 per cent do not believe children are being provided with what employers want, such as communication and … Continue reading
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