Former apprentices are outpacing their peers when it comes to being fit for the workplace, according to new figures released today. The study by ICM Research reveals that employers in England rate qualified apprentices as 15 per cent more employable than those with other qualifications (1). Those who complete...

Last month the National Audit Office warned that a quarter of a million extra school places would be needed in England by autumn 2014. REC Education identified the need for more teachers in 2012 as the school system struggles to cope with present levels of demand and faces up...

46 million people around the world are placed as agency workers by staffing companies each year, a new report showed today by the international confederation of private employment services (Ciett). The number is estimated to be equivalent to 12.4 million full time jobs. “46 million people is only a...

The shortage of drivers has been a significant issue in the UK labour market for a number of years now, but with the implementation of Driver CPC looming, it looks set to come to a head over the course of 2013/14. Just how bad is this skills shortage though?...

The UK is set to avoid falling back into recession, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).   The BCC believes a strong performance by Britain’s service industries during the first three months of the year has kept the economy growing.   But a separate business survey suggests any recovery...