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dmh associates, in partnership with Pontydsgu, are pleased to announce the award by Nesta of a CareerTech Challenge Prize to develop a new chatbot (CareerChat). Nesta is delivering the CareerTech Challenge in partnership with the Department for Education as part of their National Retraining Scheme. The CareerTech Challenge runs from October 2020 until March 2021……

A press release on 6th May by the Welsh Government has hihlighted ” One year after its launch, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has said Working Wales will be a vital tool in helping Wales recover from the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). Since May 2019, Working Wales, which is delivered through……

A Resolution Foundation briefing. Author : K Henehan, Class of 2020: Education leavers in the current crisis, Resolution Foundation, May 2020 The Resolution Foundation, London have released this briefing note focusing on the prospects facing young people leaving full-time education today. They highlight the size and length of employment and pay scarring that school leavers……

The Good Work Plan is government legislation to bring UK employment law in line with modern ways of working. It’s the result of the independent Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices commissioned by the prime minister. The government also launched 4 consultations to seek views on the detail of implementing the recommendations, covering: employment status (joint……

Cedefop invited experts from its CareersNet network to provide an initial assessment of how the coronavirus health emergency has affected the delivery of career and lifelong guidance in their country or region. Responses suggest a seismic shift towards online learning and guidance delivery. Deirdre Hughes provided an overview of responses from each of the four……