In June, I wrote about how our young people face a range of barriers to entry to the workplace – the biggest of which is arguably the ‘Death of the Saturday Job’.
On Tuesday, 24 September, HR magazine will host a live TV web debate, bringing together experts to discuss what the future of learning looks like for leadership development.
More than 150 businesses from the food and grocery industry are offering 15,000 young people "valuable" skills training, as part of a campaign launched this week.
Business leaders have said more needs to be done to raise awareness for employers about the change in the school leaving age and ensure young people are informed about their options.
Online apprenticeship applications have increased by a third in the past year, according to the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
Environment is now (rightly so) a strategic issue for all businesses, but that does not mean that it is universally understood.
Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, with around 973,000 16-24 year olds currently not in education, training or employment, according to the latest figures from the Office for National...
The majority of apprenticeships provide benefits to apprentices and business, according to recent Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) surveys.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said employers are struggling to find school and university leavers with the right skills, experience and work ethic.
There needs to be greater investment in vocational support and training for young people who are not academically successful, according to research published by charity organisation The Prince's...
A lack of financial investment, a corporate culture resistant to change and poor senior buy-in are the main barriers to UK companies adopting 'best practice' methods, according to a global study...
My recent experience while travelling on an international airline made me ponder the impact of cultural intelligence on business and customer service.