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Career advice for studentsStudents are not getting the information they need at the crucial stages of their education to make decisions about university, training or employment, according to new research into student routes into employment. |
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Jobs at NEXT
With the graduate job market becoming increasingly competitive, the University of Leicester has launched a new initiative with NEXT to enhance employability skills of its students.
Looking for a job? Ask your mates!
Using your personal contacts is still one of the most effective ways to land a new job, an online YouGov survey of nearly 2,000 British adults has revealed.
Reading and writing skills
One in five 15-year-olds in Europe, as well as many adults, lack basic reading and writing skills, which makes it harder for them to find a job and puts them at risk of social exclusion.
GCSE Exams Results
Careers advisers from the national Exam Results Helpline are preparing to provide valuable information and advice to students who receive unexpected GCSE exam results (whether higher or lower) and want to explore alternative future options.
University applications
Figures released by UCAS show that a record 688,310 people have applied for university places this autumn but over 200,000 failed to land a place.
Driving instructor jobs
Traditionally, to become a driving instructor costs in excess of £2500, but SmartDriving have launched a revolutionary new iCourse for just £649 –cheaper than a new TV!
Apprenticeships at Bentley
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley is looking to recruit 20 apprentices in the following fields: Craft, Technical, Technician, Junior Engineer, Commercial and Business.
Formula 1 in Schools
Dynamic, a team of students from St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School in Essex, have been crowned UK National Champions at the National Finals of the Formula 1 in Schools Technology Challenge 2011.
Buck the trend with an apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are an excellent alternative for young people who have perhaps been put off going to university, want a more practical education or an alternative to traditional employment options.
Career advice for students
In the current financial climate career advice is needed more than ever by school leavers and graduates.
Young Apprenticeship in Construction
A Young Apprenticeship in Construction is a programme which helps you experience working life in the construction industry, alongside your school studies.
Opportunities for School Leavers
With GCSE and A-Level results approaching, teens in the UK must embark on the next road in their lives.
Interview tips
John Lees, author of The Interview Expert reveals the secrets of what gets an interviewer to say ‘yes’.
Entrepreneurial opportunities
While recent unemployment statistics might have been depressing reading, jobs specialist PeoplePerHour.Com reveals figures and case studies showing how young people are facing up to the challenges of the most difficult jobs market in a generation - by becoming more entrepreneurial.
Tackling youth unemployment
Young campaigners tackle the issues of youth unemployment. Each Battlefront campaign has a celebrity backer; previous campaigners have included Jason Derulo & Alexandra Burke.
Communication Skills
BT and The Communication Trust have launched a new Facebook application, called Talk Gym, to help young people develop their communication skills. The free resource can also prepare students for life after school.
Catering careers
Ashburton Cookery School has launched its new Chefs Academy to great success. With programmes like BBC MasterChef attracting big audiences, the Academy is designed to help prepare the next generation of inspirational head chefs for the demands of the 21st century catering industry.
Beauty opportunities
The professional beauty and spa industry is growing despite the economic gloom.
Sky Sports Living for Sport
Sky Sports News presenter Kirsty Gallacher has joined forces with athletes and students to celebrate the impact of Sky Sports Living for Sport, an initiative which uses sports stars and sports skills to improve the lives of young people.
Hospitality Apprenticeships
With youth unemployment having broken 1 million, celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has taken time out of his own kitchen to back a major initiative by Greene King which has almost 700 apprentices working in its pubs and restaurants across the UK.
Volunteer in Thailand
While Thailand mops up after months of devastating flooding, groups of British volunteers are cleaning up the beaches and planting mangrove saplings along the south coast of the country, and more are needed to join this worthwhile conservation project.
Volunteering abroad
Many of the 220,000 young Britons who were unable to gain a place at university this year have decided to opt for taking philanthropic volunteering breaks in developing countries instead, according to the world’s largest commercial volunteer organisation, Projects Abroad.
Making the most of a Gap Year
Ever since they became the norm for many students, gap years have sparked controversy. Expensive luxury or sensible investment? Invaluable preparation or simply procrastination? Dr. Bill Nichols from Bucks New University offers a tutor’s perspective.
'Big GIVE’ charity collection
Dedicated volunteers from the University of Bristol have helped to convert tonnes of unwanted items into thousands of pounds for local charities.
