Tasha's Activity
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almost 2 years ago
The Government has announced a £60 million package aimed at boosting work prospects and "transforming" vocational education. The Government said it will provide funding for up to 250,000 more apprenticeships over the next four years, and fund 100,000 work placements over the next two years.
At the same time the head of McDonald's in Britain, Jane McDonald, has claimed that school leavers would be... Read more
about 2 years ago
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Charlotte Beckett
about 2 years agoWhat about if the job involved formal training? Could employers become educators too?
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Tasha Wharton
about 2 years agoYeah I think jobs with formal training would be a really good option. Especially in certain industries
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Mohammed Ahmed
almost 2 years agoLooks like degrees still aren't enough..."Graduates who have not bothered to secure work experience while studying stand "little or no" chance of getting a job at one of the UK's leading employers, a new report showed."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/hr-news/8265125/Graduates-without-work-experience-wont-find-job.html -
Tasha Wharton
almost 2 years agoIt's true that work placements have a huge impact on being able to secure a job. What companies want is people who can hit the ground running with little or no extra training. Internships are now the entry level jobs and yet remain largely unpaid.
If I could have afforded to do work placements whilst studying I would've done. However, my loan barely covered my rent. Talking to other people many... Read more
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Ruth Hennell
almost 2 years agoI think it depends if you are going to University to study a subject you love then there is a point! but if you want to get working then uni is not the only option.
As Tasha said, one of the biggest problems is unpaid internships, sometimes it is easiest for non-graduates to get experience through apprenticeships which aren't open to those with a degree) than graduates who have to somehow manage... Read more
Myriam Roberts
I am really worried about this as the true test of civilized society is how it treats is most vulnerable members e.g the elderly and the young! I think we have fall badly here! we are looking up children and not giving the support to help them change their lives! I wonder if prison education get much funding or maybe it been cut! Great!
Rukayya Ismail
"not giving the support" what do you propose?
Myriam Roberts
A youth service and connections! Plus more family support for families which need it and mentoring programme in schools!
Kate VInspired
Hi,
Have you got a message for the Prime Minister about the riots?
The British Youth Council, UK Youth Parliament and Young Mayors Network want young people themselves to have a say on the riots. They're currently compiling a report to take to UK Government and are asking young people to have their say.
To complete a short survey that will help form the report follow this link:
https://www.surveymonkey... Read more
alex gerrity
The cuts are rolling out from September and so it is unreasonable to justify any of the violence and destruction with the cuts, despite many of the rioters interviewed citing that as their reason for doing so. The force of the monetary changes is yet to be felt and there is a much deeper cause at play here - Youth unemployment teamed with a melting pot of the diminishing social conscience finally... Read more