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What Caused The Drop In Apprentices for Young People?
28th June 2009, 09:02There's news about a worrying drop in the number of new apprentices taken by 16-18 year-olds and 19-24-year-olds. Although the number of apprenticeships has increased overall by 15%, many of these are as a result of a fourfold increase in the over 25s taking apprenticeships (perhaps linked to the statistics we discussed earlier showing that the vast majority of graduates think apprenticeships are great. So what's going on? Unsurprisingly the politicians are blaming each other....
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Why you shouldn't go to university - NGTU in The Times
26th June 2009, 09:22New research suggests that half of full-time students set to graduate this summer are seriously considering postgrad options. This is especially popular with those at Russell Group or other older universities, where, according to Opinionpanel Research, almost a third of final year students have applied for more study. One major cause of this is the recession.And the reasons are not just the sheer lack of jobs for graduating students, but also because the students surveyed...
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How to Find a Job You'll Love - competition
23rd June 2009, 08:13For many young people, who thanks to the recession are faced with one of the toughest job markets in recent years, the idea of finding a job they love has been replaced by the more immediate problem of finding any job at all. Despite the tricky labour market conditions, careers author John Lees argues that it's important to set out knowing what kind of work you would love to do for a living. His best-selling book, How To Get A Job You'll Love, covers tips on getting...
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Danny Cipriani interview - "find something you really enjoy"
17th June 2009, 11:10We interviewed England Rugby star and other half of Kelly Brook, Danny Cipriani, on his experiences in not going to uni as part of our celebrity CV series! As one of the most gifted rugby players of his generation, England and London Wasps full-back Danny Cipriani, never really struggled when it came to deciding what he wanted to do in life. However, even though he's always known that his future would involve rugby he says that for anyone considering their options you need to...
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New Survey Reveals 1 in 10 Graduates Won’t Get A Job
12th June 2009, 14:19There's a worrying report in The Guardian today for anyone who is about to graduate from university. According to new research up to 1 in 10 graduates will be unemployed six months after graduating and many more will be underemployed - when students with degrees work in low-skilled jobs. Added to this is the fact that graduates are facing the highest ever levels of debt. This comes as a result of universities introducing top-up fees where students had to pay £3,000...
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University recession - are degrees recession proof?
11th June 2009, 11:42There's no escaping the recession and lately there's been a lot of talk on universities, how they will be affected by the recession and more importantly; are degrees recession proof? Recently I was asked to keynote at a careers conference at the University of West of England (I'd like to thank UWE for being forward-thinking and inviting me - I promised I wouldn't be a trojan horse!), specifically on the question of how the university will cope with the recession and whether degrees...
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11th June 2009, 09:31Why do I need to add notgoingtouni to my safe senders list?Your email provider may view notgoingtouni emails as spam. By adding us to your safe senders list, you are guaranteeing that all notgoingtouni emails will be delivered to your inbox.For your convenience, we have provided instructions below for the most commonly used email services
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Young people let down by education system
9th June 2009, 08:22Half of all teenagers are failed by a school system which forces them to pursue academic studies, a landmark report says today. Hundreds of thousands of youngsters better suited to practical work leave with poor qualifications because their skills go unrecognised. Woodwork, metalwork and home economics have all but disappeared while geography field-work and science experiments are in decline, the six-year investigation concludes. The Oxford-based Nuffield Review, the most comprehensive...
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University drop-out rates rise
5th June 2009, 15:42There has been a rise in the drop-out rate at UK universities, figures show. Annual performance indicators from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show 7.4% of young undergraduates left after a year in 2007 against 7.1% in 2006. State school pupils made up 88% of young undergraduates, up from 87.8%, and 9.7% were from low participation neighbourhoods, up from 9%. The government is asking for funding council advice about the wide variations between institutions. Statisticians...
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Apprentices recognised in awards
5th June 2009, 08:37The bright and the best of East England's apprentices and their employers were celebrated at a special awards event. Bright Sparks 09, organised by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) was aimed at apprentices who have made a real difference to their future and to the organisation they work for. Employers committed to hiring apprentices were also honoured at the awards event. BBC sports presenter and former professional footballer Ray Stubbs and Caroline Neville, regional...
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Ernst & Young - Business Trainee - Featured Job
4th June 2009, 13:29APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED - ALL QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT ERNST & YOUNG Ready to make a start? Our market leading Restructuring practice helps companies which are facing challenges in their financial performance, operational effectiveness and viability. As a result of the team's continued success, we currently have entry level opportunities for candidates wishing to grow a career in Restructuring as well as pursuing a professional qualification (ACCA). As a Business...
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Engineering apprenticeships off to flying start
4th June 2009, 09:42Seven young men have got their careers off to a flying start with Bristow Helicopters. The youths, all aged between 17 and 21, landed modern apprenticeships with the global leader of helicopter services. They beat off competition from almost 120 others to secure the prestigious training in Aberdeen. The young men, from as far afield as Great Yarmouth, are currently studying at Air Service Training, Perth, embarking on the second stage of their apprenticeship and working towards...
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Nissan apprenticeships race ahead
2nd June 2009, 10:26Nissan's Sunderland plant is looking to recruit 20 trainees in spite of the recession. The plant is continuing its training scheme and wants applicants to join its five-year trainee maintenance technician apprenticeship programme. Danny Griffiths, vice-president of human resources at Nissan Europe, said: "The apprenticeship programme was established in 1984, the same year as the plant. "Since then more than 340 trainees have taken part, many of whom still work here - apprentices...
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Lee McQueen, Apprentice winner talks apprenticeships
2nd June 2009, 10:13HILLINGDON Training students celebrated after completing a Young Apprentice programme, at an event held at The Thistle Hotel, Heathrow on 11th May. Apprentice winner and former Queensmead pupil, Lee McQueen, helped to present certificates in Health and Social Care, Hospitality and Catering as well as Motor Vehicle, to learners from eleven Hillingdon Borough schools. A Young Apprenticeship offers 14-16 year olds the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification at Level 2, equivalent...
