http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/06/17/wolverhampton-college-to-axe-95-workers-in-cuts/

College bosses have revealed they need to save a further £3 million in the current academic year, after voluntary redundancies clawed back £2.75m.

They said that advanced notifications of redundancy had now been handed to 95 members of staff.… Continue reading →

http://feweek.co.uk/2013/06/14/stepping-up-to-the-challenge/

http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/news/pressreleases/Annual+Report+2012-13.htm?WT.mc_id=RSSFeed&WT.mc_ev=click

Latest news and press releases

2012-13 has been a significant year for the FE sector and the Skills Funding Agency (the Agency) is proud of the part we have played.

Kim Thorneywork, who was appointed as interim Chief Executive… Continue reading →

http://feweek.co.uk/2013/06/13/colleges-miss-out-on-traineeship-cash/

http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/Statistics/fe_data_library/other_statistics_and_research/24advancedlearningloans/

24+ Advanced Learning Loans: Application Data Publication

• This data reports on the number of 24+ Advanced Learning Loan applications submitted in the first three weeks since the application system went live on 8 April.
• Further data will be released… Continue reading →

http://feweek.co.uk/2013/06/12/aelp-now-and-in-the-future/

http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/articles/2013/06/12/460703-young-people-in-dumbarton-and-vale-set-for-employment-help/

Published 12 Jun 2013 15:00

UP to 290 young people in Dumbarton, the Vale and neighbouring Clydebank may be helped into jobs, after West Dunbartonshire Council secured more than £933,000 of funding to tackle youth unemployment.

The Youth Employment… Continue reading →

http://m.hospitalitynet.org/news/4061079.html

UK Hospitality industry unites to create over 30,000 job opportunities for young people by 2015

British Hospitality Association on 12 Jun 13

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) will announce that the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries will create over… Continue reading →

http://www.expressandstar.com/business/uk-money/2013/06/10/hospitality-jobs-to-be-created/

The posts include almost 15,000 permanent jobs, 11,000 apprenticeships and over 5,000 paid university work placements, said the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

Employment minister Mark Hoban said: "The collaboration between Jobcentre Plus and the British Hospitality Association has been… Continue reading →

http://m.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/story.html?aid=19240213

Utility firm in bid to appoint 20 new apprentices

British Gas hopes to recruit 20 apprentices in the city this summer.

The utility company said it had taken on four trainees – due to start in July – as… Continue reading →

http://www.edp24.co.uk/business/talks_highlight_value_of_apprenticeships_to_edp_top_100_firm_1_2227777

Tricia Fuller HR director at Norse, Chloe Smith and Norse apprentice Hannah Codling-Thomas

The value of apprenticeships formed the theme of a roundtable discussion between officials from Norse Group and Norwich North MP Chloe Smith.

The session took place… Continue reading →

http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/10/90173-apprenticeships-thriving-in-region-but-still-not-enough-places-for-applicants/

by Jon Vale • Published 10 Jun 2013 14:30 0 Comments

APPRENTICESHIPS are booming as more companies and youngsters turn to the scheme that allows new recruits to earn while they learn.

Slough and the Royal Borough both saw… Continue reading →