Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

IT employers set to take on most apprentices this year

Employers in the IT/telecoms and banking sectors are expected to hire the most apprentices in 2017, with a huge increase in apprenticeships expected this year, according to research.

Technology 9 June 2017

Contracts & Deals: 5-9 June 2017

This week’s contracts and deals, including: Aasaanjobs, Gen2

Supplier, Technology 8 June 2017

REC launches its manifesto for jobs

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has launched a ‘manifesto for jobs’ ahead of June’s General Election, with one recommendation to prepare young people better for the world of work.

25 May 2017

APSCo manifesto pushes for Apprenticeship Levy reform

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) is advocating for a reform of the collection and use of the Apprenticeship Levy in its new manifesto.

Legislation/Regulation 17 May 2017

Apprenticeship Levy ‘unfair’ and a threat to recruiters

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has slammed the government’s new Apprenticeship Levy, coming into force this week, as “disproportionate, unfair” and a threat to the way recruiters operate.

Financials, Legislation/Regulation 3 April 2017

Gibbs Connects with Work to help apprentices

International technology and digital workforce management solutions business Gibbs Hybrid Workforce Solutions has agreed a partnership with banking giant Barclays Citizenship team and social business Catch 22.

Emerging talent, Talent management 14 March 2017

Network Rail and Santander among big firms to take on apprentices

As National Apprenticeship Week comes to an end, KFC, Mitchells & Butlers, Network Rail, Redrow and Santander have been among the big companies making apprenticeship commitments.

Emerging talent 10 March 2017

Woodrow Mercer Finance launches new division

Woodrow Mercer Finance, a joint venture between Yorkshire-based financial consultancy and recruiter FDYL and Birmingham-based recruiter Woodrow Mercer, has launched a division specialising in recruitment of entry level and part-qualified finance staff.

Emerging talent 27 February 2017