Unemployment in the UK has fallen, but the amount of young people out of work has risen. Figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate that unemployment dropped in the first three months of 2011 and stands at 2.48 While unemployment is down overall, it is still a concerning issue with young people, with unemployment figures among 16-24 year olds standing at 963,000, which is around 1 in 5 young adults. What do you think of the fall in unemployment in the UK? So what can the construction industry do help to address this issue. MORE >>

I just received this bit of breaking news that flashed upon my e-mail screen, as well as on most of the major news outlets: the unemployment rate fell to a two-year low figure of 8.8 percent in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, capping the strongest two months of hiring since before the recession began 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. ECA launch campaign to get women into work and trained as electricians. On one hand, our industry is facing an impending skills crisis. In my head I see an obvious solution to two problems.” MORE >>

As well as dealing with important issues such as petrol prices, taxes and high unemployment, the Chancellor detailed some changes which will affect the construction sector. Train4TradeSkills News Skip to content Home About Us Contact Us T4TS Bright Sparks T4TS Radio ← Train4TradeSkills Radio: Dave Wilson tells us about his plumbing course. Is this the end of the government’s “zero-carbon” homes promise? → March 23, 2011 · 2:05 pm ↓ Jump to Comments How will George Osborne’s 2011 Budget affect the construction Industry? This only applies to new homes. MORE >>

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 >>