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Hiring Tech Apprentices in UL – Overcoming the barriers
This report comprises the outcomes in the first in a series of research activities that the Tech Partnership will be running during 2016 which explores employers’ perceptions about digital/ tech/ IT apprenticeships. This research was designed to elicit employer responses to why they have or have not yet taken digital apprentices in their organisations. Those … Continue reading
UK – What has driven the growth in apprenticeships?
The number of apprenticeships started in England each year has almost tripled over the past decade. The Conservative Government sees apprenticeships as a tool to increase national productivity and improve the wage and employment prospects of individuals. It has launched an ambitious reform agenda to deliver 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 – up from 2.4 … Continue reading
The Value of Apprenticeships in UK – Wages alone under-estimate the total productivity benefit
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has undertaken research to look at what types of apprenticeships create the most value, in terms of both wages and firm performance. This in turn will help inform policy recommendations on how Government should support the next phase of the apprenticeships programme. There is strong political commitment to the apprenticeships … Continue reading
Apprenticeship in UK – Only 7% of 13-18 year olds said they plan to do it
With university tuition fees and maintenance fees averaging £40,000 for a three year course in England according to UK government statistics, there has been a great deal of debate over the value of university degrees, and the merits of other alternatives open to young people making their decision on what to do after leaving formal … Continue reading
Migration and the UK – 5 facts
Here are five facts about migration into and out of the UK: The UK has the fifth-largest immigrant population in the world, at 8.5 million. 2. As of 2015, the UK’s immigrant population has one of the most diverse groups of origin countries in the world, tying Denmark for the highest diversity score, which measures … Continue reading
Low-Paid Jobs in UK – Initiatives for improving progression helping employers and workers through the same programme
Existing skills and employment support systems concentrate on work entry but policy-makers concerned with addressing poverty also need to focus on individuals in employment and find ways of improving progression from low-paid jobs. This research developed proposals for a package of progression-focused employment and skills initiatives relevant to the needs of Leeds City Region residents … Continue reading
Apprenticeships and UK’s Businesses – £1.8 billion of net economic benefits, around £2,000 per apprentice but many organisations appear unaware of the full apprenticeship offer
Apprentices delivered around £1.8 billion of net economic benefits to UK organisations last year according to the latest research from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), the UK’s leading qualification and membership body for accounting staff. The report, compiled by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), found that apprentices offer UK businesses a … Continue reading
Skills Gap in UK – Skill shortages in the economy is modest research finds
At the simplest level, skill mismatches refer to a failure of skill supply to meet skill demand. Mismatches, depending upon their intensity and scale, can be damaging: they can act as a drag on economic growth, limit the employment and earnings opportunities of individuals, and prevent companies maximising their performance. The key findings from the … Continue reading
Youth in UK – 47 per cent say that an academic education alone is not enough to secure a job
Youth unemployment is a blight on the lives of millions of young people across the UK and brings with it serious financial and social implications for productivity and growth. Every major economy preparing for the future will look to the next generation as the source of fresh ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship. But with 625,000 young … Continue reading
Publicly Funded Training in UK – Not possible to identify any unambiguous impact
Two strands of econometric analysis were undertaken – the first to assess the impact of training on productivity and the wage bill controlling for both publicly funded training (derived from the matched ILR-EDS-IDBR data) and overall training intensity (derived from the ESS) at . The second strand of analysis replicated the industry-level approach at (although … Continue reading
Higher Education in UK – The young men underachievement
After centuries of inequality in UK higher education benefiting men, there has been a reversal over the past three decades. A lower proportion of entrants to UK higher education institutions are male than ever before and they make up less than one-half of the total. Other developed countries have undergone a similar shift. Male underachievement … Continue reading
Occupational Outlook in UK (2014-2024) – Driven by the evolving pattern of demand for goods market
The changing industry mix of employment, which is driven by the evolving pattern of demand for goods market. Occupational employment structure varies considerably across industries. Occupations that are concentrated in growing sectors will gain employment in contrast to those concentrated in declining sectors. The chart provides an overview of the performance of broad sectors of … Continue reading
Self-Employment in UK – 4.6m, an all-time high
The report is written in a straightforward way so as to be practical and completely unambiguous. I would welcome feedback from the self-employed sector, with whom I feel a particular affinity. In this report I have tried to accurately portray the views and concerns that have been expressed to me. I hope I have done … Continue reading
Engineering Employers Federation in UK – The lack of technical skills among applicants cited by 67% of employers
2016 is set to be a challenging year for UK manufacturers. More than two-fiths of companies surveyed for EEF’s Executive Survey 2016 believed that there are more risks than opportunities for their business in the coming year. This has had an impact on overall recruitment plans. After two years of very positive recruitment intentions, our … Continue reading
National Living Wage in UK – The biggest year-on-year increase since 2001
“Britain deserves a pay rise,” George Osborne declared last year. And what a pay rise. The British chancellor announced a “National Living Wage,” where those aged 25 and over will see their minimum pay jump from £6.70 ($9.63) to £7.20 ($10.30) an hour. The increase—the biggest year-on-year increase since 2001—comes into force today (April 1).The … Continue reading
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