New research published today by the Institute for Employment Studies details the struggle that young jobseekers are facing in the post-lockdown labour market. Young people were among the hardest hit groups in the Covid-19 crisis, seeing the largest falls in employment, disruption to education and continued negative impacts on their mental health, aspirations and futureContinueContinue reading “Two thirds of young people say Covid-19 has made it harder to find decent jobs with three quarters struggling with stress at work”
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UK students and educators pioneering voice-driven interactive entertainment
Students and educators in schools and universities in the UK are participating in the early access phase of RichCast – a completely new genre of voice-driven interactive entertainment that helps develop the understanding of narrative writing and logic skills. RichCast (www.richcast.com) recently featured as part of the innovative Video Games Production Bootcamp pilot initiative, orchestrated byContinueContinue reading “UK students and educators pioneering voice-driven interactive entertainment”
New unemployment statistics reveal a skills mismatch, says NCUB
UK businesses and universities are today voicing serious concerns that we are facing a skills mismatch which is standing in the way of the nation’s recovery. This comes as new Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics released this morning show the number of vacancies has risen above one million for the first time ever. Dr Joe Marshall,ContinueContinue reading “New unemployment statistics reveal a skills mismatch, says NCUB”
Urgent apprenticeship reform necessary to prevent disadvantaged young people suffering double Covid blow
The apprenticeship system in England requires urgent action to ensure disadvantaged young people interested in apprenticeships – and whose prospects have already been impacted by Covid – do not suffer a second educational blow, according to a new report. The study, https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/4531/nfer_imap_apprenticeships_report.pdf published today by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), examines the impact of recentContinueContinue reading “Urgent apprenticeship reform necessary to prevent disadvantaged young people suffering double Covid blow”
Reversing the trend in youth unemployment is key to drive economic recovery, says NCUB
The Government must act now to reverse the levels of youth unemployment, says the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) in response the latest labour market statistics released today. Dr Joe Marshall, Chief Executive of NCUB said: “Whilst it is of course positive that the numbers of vacancies have increased to pre pandemic levelsContinueContinue reading “Reversing the trend in youth unemployment is key to drive economic recovery, says NCUB”