Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

Aspiring pilots can apply to join fully-funded training programme

Jet2.com has announced the launch of a fully-funded pilot training programme, giving up to 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the airline without having to self-fund.

Your business 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Legislation/Regulation, Your business 12 May 2025

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Emerging talent, Legislation/Regulation 9 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

Supplier, Technology 6 May 2025

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

A student lettings agency based in Loughborough is helping young professionals kickstart their careers with a new apprenticeship scheme.

Your business 25 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BearTech, Graduate Career Solutions, inploi, PureGym, SnappCV

Your business, Your recruitment business 25 February 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Aspire, Caroola Group, Heidrick & Struggles

Your business, Your recruitment business 13 December 2024

INTERNATIONAL US: GM to take on up to 2,000 high-tech IT roles

Auto giant General Motors (GM) expects to hire up to 2,000 high-tech employees over the next few years to support a new approach for its IT services, according to a company press release.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 9 October 2012

FreshMinds Talent opens in Edinburgh

Professional recruiter FreshMinds Talent is opening an Edinburgh office to serve the Scottish market.
Your recruitment business, Companies 4 October 2012

Fujitsu to take on 105 apprentices

Information and communications techology (ICT) firm Fujitsu UK & Ireland is to recruit 105 new apprentices in the next two months.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 3 October 2012

Recruitment yet to embrace the mobile revolution

A review of the FTSE 100 company websites carried out earlier this month by Web Based Recruitment found that 94% of companies did not offer a mobile-enabled careers section to help candidates easily navigate and search for jobs.
Your recruitment business 25 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Oracle acquires SelectMinds

Software giant Oracle is to acquire social talent sourcing and alumni management software provider SelectMinds. The deal should close before the end of 2012.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 September 2012

Ernst & Young graduate recruitment uses new Capp situation test

Global accountancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) is making a significant change to its UK graduate selection process this year with the introduction of a new test.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 September 2012

Youth contract could miss its targets, warn MPs

The £1bn government’s youth contract is “is not sufficient” to address the current unacceptably high level of youth unemployment, according to a group of MPs.
Your recruitment business 19 September 2012

Microsoft recruits 100 for Dublin campus

Software giant Microsoft is looking to recruit more than 100 people for its Dublin campus across various disciplines.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 18 September 2012

New grad scheme for Waitrose

Applications opened last Friday (14 September) for a new graduate scheme launched by retailer Waitrose.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 September 2012

Police grad scheme leads diversity

The Metropolitan Police’s first-ever graduate scheme, championed from the very top of the force, is at the heart of transformation in the organisation.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 13 September 2012

UK & IRELAND Departures: Graduate recruitment chief to step down after 15 years

Carl Gilleard, the chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), has announced he will step down from the role in July next year, having held the post since 1998.
Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Starbucks takes on 1,000 new apprentices, most in London

Coffee chain Starbucks is to take on 1,000 new apprentices over the next two years, 700 of which will come in Greater London.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 13 September 2012

No takers for no-fee candidates

It is a shame that lethargy among businesses seems to be rife.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 13 September 2012

Making graduates resilient

With the economic climate making it tough for graduates to find work, developing their resilience will enable them to cope with setbacks better
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 13 September 2012

Training schemes will boost social care sector

Two initiatives could lead to a shake-up in the sector, making it more appealing to graduates and recruiters
Your recruitment business 12 September 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Oakleaf takes two, plus three graduates

Specialist HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has taken on a senior consultant and a consultant, and also brings in three new entrants onto its graduate programme.
Your recruitment business 12 September 2012
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