Fund connects colleges to employers
Further education (FE) colleges and training providers can now tap into a new fund to help them connect with businesses in an "innovative and collaborative" way.The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) h...
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Tips 'not part of wage'
Tips given to staff working in waiting and bar jobs will no longer count towards payment of the national minimum wage thanks to new legislation.The planned changes will end the practice of employers u...
Students 'thinking about clubbing not banking'
Students who are about to begin university are probably thinking more about their nightlife than their finances, a personal finance expert has commented.Laura Starkey, a reporter for Fool.co.uk, ackno...
Brits 'find some workplaces frustrating'
One-fifth of British employees find their current roles frustrating, new research suggests.A study published by management consultancy Hay Group shows a fifth of the working population find aspects of...
Entrepreneurs 'have funding options'
Graduates thinking of embarking on a career as an entrepreneur should be aware that funding for their venture could depend on which sector they plan to enter.The National Council for Graduate Entrepre...
CEOs 'can be spotted early in career'
Students who plan to become a chief executive officer (CEO) during their career may be interested to learn the traits of a future boss can be spotted early.A study from Personnel Decision Internationa...
Pay London workers more, mayor urges
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on employers to increase the wages they pay their staff, which may interest those holding part-time jobs in the capital.The mayor would like companies to pay a...
Parent students 'juggle work, studies and kids'
It can be difficult for student parents to study, care for their child and work part-time, a student newspaper has warned.The Student Times highlighted some parents may feel put off entering higher ed...
Credit crunch 'causing more students to work'
The credit crunch could be forcing students to work during their studies because there are fewer financial products available to them, it is suggested.Online money resource FinancialAdvice.co.uk notes...
Employers go green
Environmentally-conscious students about to embark upon a one-year gap year in industry could be interested to hear employers now rank energy efficiency ahead of other types of cost-cutting, it has be...
Govt tackles obesity
Obese students who work part-time to support their studies could be interested to hear the health secretary is calling on organisations to help tackle the problem.Alan Johnson urged employers to help ...
Scottish service sector grows
Those seeking student jobs in Scotland could be interested to discover the country's hotel and catering sector has grown by 2.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year.New figures from the Scottish ...
Languages 'aid recruitment'
Those seeking graduate jobs overseas should be aware that foreign language skills could benefit their careers, it has been suggested.In comments which may also interest students thinking of holiday jo...
HMRC staff morale low, says report
Students working part-time for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to support their studies could be interested to hear staff morale is being damaged by ongoing changes, it has been reported.A new report by...
Talks begin after strike action
Students who work part-time for local authoritiesaffected by the recent industrial action could be interested to hear their employers are set for further negotiations, it has been reported.Local gover...
Rec: Minorities take to temping
A new government report highlights the gap between ethnic minorities and the general population in employment, one body claims.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec) revealed the House of ...
Barclays tackles discrimination
Students who work part-time for Barclays to support their studies could be interested to hear the employer is the first to sign up to a new facial discrimination awareness campaign, it has been report...
Court extends carers' rights
Students who care for disabled children and parents that are worried about being discriminated against in their part-time workplace might be interested to hear a European court ruling has just given m...
Job market props up economy, says CIPD
Students working as temps in order to support their studies could be interested to hear latest statistics indicate the UK's labour market continues to prop up the nation's economy, according to one bo...
Court rules in favour of female workers
Students who work part-time for the public sector could be interested to hear the Court of Appeal has ruled that the GMB union has discriminated against its female members in equal pay negotiations wi...
Union dismisses maternity leave concerns
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has criticised claims that new rights on transferable maternity leave and extending flexible working would have a negative impact upon women's career prospects – n...
Workers urged to be more active
Students and part-time workers can have a more healthier lifestyle by choosing to cycle or walk to work, it has been claimed.According to Sustrans Active Travel, 71 per cent of the 25 million people w...
Flexible work urged for men
More men should be encouraged to take-up flexible working arrangements, according to one expert – news which may be of interest to student fathers seeking to spend time with their families.Sarah ...
Tribunal rules in favour of employee
Gay students who worry about homophobic bullying in their part-time jobs could be interested to hear one firm has been ordered to pay more than £35,000 compensation to an employee who quit his job af...
Govt can afford wage rise, says union
Local authorities in England and Wales can afford to offer better wages to their staff, one union has claimed.Unison claims town halls nationwide have the means to cover proposed pay rises through the...
Poll: Govt should improve media literacy
Digital media literacy is crucial for the UK's global competitiveness, one survey has said.A poll by development agency South West Screen at last week's Virtual Voices event found those in attendance ...
Firms need 'strict IT policies'
Businesses establish a "very definite" policy to govern their staff's online behaviour, one expert has said.Web-User magazine is urging employers to define what their workers can and cannot do while a...
TUC condemns homophobia
The general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has condemned homophobic comments made by an Irish minister.In news which may interest gay students who work part-time, TUC chairman Brendan Ba...
Report: Firms could shape uni courses
Employers may play a larger role in forming the structure of degrees and the types of courses offered, according to a report.Universities UK has predicted one possible outcome of the drop in applicant...
Half of firms ill-prepared, says survey
More than half (51 per cent) of UK firms have admitted they do not have the right strategy to deal with the current financial climate, one new study has found.A report – entitled Fight of Flight?...
Govt: More employment laws could follow
The government could introduce further employment laws later on this year, it has been reported.Employment relations minister Pat McFadden told HR professionals he wanted to encourage more effective e...
Staff call for 'greener workplaces'
Employees believe their workplaces are wasting energy and something should be done about it, one new survey has found.A report released this week by Unite - entitled How Green Is My Workplace? - revea...
Court rules in favour with workers
Firms skimping on paying minimum wage rates to their staff could face criminal prosecution following a recent case in Yorkshire. The owners of a Sheffield butcher's shop have been fined more than £11...
Permanent staff demand falls
Students who work as temps in order to support their studies may be pleased to hear that employers are continuing to take on short-term staff while permanent placements are falling.A report by the Rec...
Oil sector safer, says TUC
Students looking to work on an oil rig or for an oil firm on a year internship may be pleased to hear the government has asked the Health and Safety Executive to review progress made in improving cond...
Degree class 'not imperative'
Businesses are losing faith in degree classifications, according to the Guardian.Students with a 2:2 searching for jobs after recently graduating could be interested to hear comments their degree clas...
LGBT equality education needed, says TUC
Equality education is the only way to stop homophobic bullying, one employment expert has said.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling on the government to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans ...
Govt putting lives at risk, says Ucatt
Government complacency over workplace safety is putting lives at risk, one construction union has said.The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has responded to the government'...
Address sex discrimination, says expert
Urgent action is needed to address the imbalance of women in all areas of business life, one expert has said.Karen Gill, founder of female business website everywoman, suggests the situation is gettin...
Survey: Firms embrace flexible work
A large number of engineering firms are making moves to adopt flexible working conditions, one new study has suggested.It has been reported in Personnel Today that research by engineering consultant A...
Housing shortage hits workers
The state of the housing market will affect the UK's labour market, new research suggests.According to the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) latest report Fair Homes: Building a New Deal for Housing, the c...
Good CVs 'lead to higher salaries'
Having a good CV can lead to an additional five per cent in a basic salary, new research has found.A survey by iProfile.org revealed that almost a quarter of employers are prepared to pay as much 15 p...
Trinity Mirror scraps graduate intake
Trinity Mirror has said it is scrapping this year's summer graduate intake following a drop in revenue from advertising and plummeting share prices, it has been reported.A spokesman from the newspaper...
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