Young people across Worcestershire are being hired as a result of a national apprenticeship scheme which aims to provide better employment opportunities and tackle youth unemployment. The Government is determined to deepen its funding programme in order to deal with high levels of unemployment and get more people back into work. With a record number of youth unemployment in England and university tuition fees of £9,000 from 2012, young people are more likely to choose apprenticeships as a more stable way of developing their careers and pursuing a brighter future. MORE >>

The other problem that the Wired for Success campaign is trying to address is that 1 million women are currently unemployed in the UK. The ECA think the campaign can kill two birds with one stone and get unemployed people into work and readdress the gender imbalance in the electrical industry. On the other, there are more than a million unemployed women in the UK at the moment. ” The issue of getting women into the electrical industry is also being addressed by the NICEIC and their “Jobs for the Girls” campaign, which aims to get more women to take up a trade. MORE >>

Employment numbers are slowly — repeat: slowly — beginning to tick back up, but with the national unemployment rate still close to 9 percent, the issue of looking for work remains front and center for many. With that in mind, we’re introducing a new weekly feature, in which we’ll highlight a few of the more interesting field service jobs culled from our very own SmartVan Job Board. Check back here each week for a sample of some of the more eye-catching jobs available. few other jobs. Check out our new Job Board! Repairing drones in Afghanistan? MORE >>

With so many people unemployed, many are looking at changing their careers. Welding School & Job InfoIf you’re like many people today and the economy has forced you to look into different careers, perhaps welding is right for you. If you feel that welding may be a career you’re interested in, the first step you should take is to contact a welding school in your area and ask if you can visit and monitor a class to see firsthand everything that is involved in a welding education. Once you have observed and visited a class, you will know for sure if welding is the. MORE >>

Environmental groups, policymakers and companies have made the argument that renewable energy should be favoured over sources of non-renewables because it will create green jobs and boost the economy as well as help people tackle climate change. Mr Restorick said: “As unemployment among 16-24 year olds continues to hit record highs, cross-sector partnerships such as the one between Global Action Plan and Accenture are vital in ensuring young people get into employment and contribute to a better, more sustainable society.” MORE >>