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High Five Lunch - Presenting John Hayes MP

Posted Tue, 17/04/2012 - 12:49

In a survey published by the British Chamber of Commerce of 1,200 businesses with more than 50 employees, over half want to take on more staff by 2015 but are frustrated by a lack of skilled labour in the UK. The BCC also found that’s many firms are unable to find the skilled workers they need in the UK, and that less than a third of businesses (28%) believe that the UK workforce is more skilled than other EU countries.

Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 year olds (AGE 16 to 24)

Posted Wed, 11/04/2012 - 08:24

 The AGE 16 to 24 year olds is aimed at helping eligible employers to offer young people employment through the Apprenticeship programme, by providing wage grants to assist employers in recruiting their first apprentice.

Regulations for employing 16 and 17 years olds are about to change. How will this affect you?

Posted Mon, 06/02/2012 - 11:12

It is Government policy that by 2013, all young people will be expected to stay in some form of learning until they are 17. This will increase to age 18 by 2015. This means that those leaving Year 11 in 2013 will need to remain in learning until they are 17. Those leaving Year 11 from 2014 onwards will need to remain in learning until they are 18.

Does this mean staying at school until the age of 18?

UEA helps engineer high-level skills for the energy industry

Posted Wed, 21/12/2011 - 09:54

 When the new master of science degree (MSc) in energy engineering with environmental management at the University of East Anglia was approved earlier this year it was hailed a great milestone.

Not surprising when a growing energy industry in East Anglia is shouting about the potential for jobs, but bemoaning a lack of high-quality energy engineering skills.

Uni or not Uni? The question facing Norfolk parents and their children

Posted Mon, 19/12/2011 - 11:53

 “I can’t afford university” has become the go-to phrase for would-be students worried about rising tuition fees and spiralling debt.

And there is no doubt the changes set to hit higher education from September are going to require a significant shift in the way learners think about their education.

Norfolk warning over careers guidance provision

Posted Wed, 26/10/2011 - 07:26

Youth unemployment and skills shortages will get worse unless the government ensures all young people have access to high-quality careers guidance, the former head of the service in Norfolk has warned.

Education cuts will hit quality, Norfolk leaders warn

Posted Wed, 26/10/2011 - 07:24

 Young people will be the ones to suffer as a result of the largest cuts to public education spending since the 1950s, Norfolk education leaders have warned.

Is the skills shortage getting better?

Posted Mon, 17/10/2011 - 14:19

It has long been said a business is only as good as its people. At a time of record unemployment, it should be a buyers’ market for businesses looking to recruit. Yet a British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) report out today highlights what has been said for a number of years – that many Norfolk employers are still struggling to find people with the right skills.

Jobseekers to get mandatory skills training

Posted Wed, 05/10/2011 - 12:44

A body representing learning providers has welcomed the government's plans to implement skills conditionality on job seekers.

Norfolk academics fear for learners’ prospects

Posted Wed, 05/10/2011 - 12:40

A dozen Norfolk academics have spoken out against the “perfect storm” of government policies which they believe will harm the county’s already under-achieving learners.

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