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Trailblazing tech programme inspires young women across the West Midlands

Guest Opinion Posted on 02/08/202431/07/2024

A leading ESG specialist has teamed up with female role models in tech and innovation to showcase the sector to young women across the West Midlands, ahead of their choosing their GCSE options. The aim of Girl Tech West Midlands is to provide them with the awareness and connections to pursue a career in the […]

Young people with learning disabilities call for more employment opportunities

Nancy Platts Posted on 19/06/202414/06/2024

Young people with learning disabilities and their parents are calling for better quality support to help them access employment in a new campaign. In England, barely 5% of people with special education needs (SEND) known to their local authority are in employment, even though the SEND community has 900,000 people of working age and the […]

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New research shows over 55’s are being hired

Guest Opinion Posted on 22/04/202416/04/2024

New research shows that despite their fears, over 55s are more likely to be hired than younger counterparts. Recruitment tech platform Tribepad’s Stop the Bias report found that the biggest fear that candidates aged over 55 have when applying for jobs is that they will be perceived as ‘too old’. This is ahead of other […]

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Construction charity teaches difference between banter and bullying

Nancy Platts Posted on 07/12/202329/11/2023

Young people are being offered wellbeing training in an effort to encourage them to choose construction as a career. The training covers how to spot the difference between banter and bullying and dealing with stress and anxiety, The free soft skills training is targeted at young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) people by […]