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As the local council elections on 2nd May draw closer, candidates in Suffolk have been speaking out about the poor showing of their state schools… Read More »Why our politicians need to focus on supporting young people

On Wednesday of this week, the Office for National Statistics will release its latest monthly employment figures. Because of other events happening that day, this… Read More »One million unemployed young people is not acceptable

This month, the UK is undergoing a massive change to the welfare system as the latest phase of government spending cuts and reforms get underway.… Read More »In times of austerity we need education to enrich us

One of the biggest difficulties facing school pupils today is knowing what path to take through education and into employment. Although schools now have direct… Read More »Better careers guidance can give hope to this generation

A new study by the Education and Employers Taskforce (EET) claims that there is an “information gap” between the careers that young people aspire to… Read More »Teenage “information gap” between aspirations and work

As another week begins, financial news dominates the headlines. From the panic among Cypriot bank customers who have seen their savings ‘taxed’ in the last… Read More »Educate our youth for a brighter financial future

For anyone in education or employment who has ever had to write a curriculum vitae (CV) for a job application, we bring you this infographic… Read More »The history of the CV

This week is National Apprenticeship Week and it is heartening to see so much attention being paid to the issue, not least from the government,… Read More »Apprenticeships are a vital part of education and employment

In its latest report, Sizing the UK ‘Jobs Gap’, the independent think-tank The Resolution Foundation takes a close look at the UK labour market and… Read More »UK needs 850,000 new jobs to restore employment levels