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New research has found that 480,000 16- to 24-year-olds are missing out on both benefits and advice – no less than 60 per cent of the official total of young jobless. The Deputy Political Editor of The Independent (Rob Merrick) says “many of them have good job prospects, boasting impressive GCSE qualifications and having continued……

It’s estimated that around 80,000 job opportunities will become available in Northern Ireland every year for the next ten years, with around 29,000 of these jobs needing to be filled by people leaving education or training. *Ulster University’s Northern Ireland 2017 Skills Barometer “Skills in Demand” report With Brexit looming, and predictions of stronger immigration controls,……

Skills Northern Ireland 2017 built on the success of Northern Ireland’s first major careers and skills event held previously in 2016 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ZRF_MHr24  This 2017  major was designed to be a highly innovative, interactive and inspiring two day event,  which took place at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast. in 2017. The event was aimed at 14-19……

Education Committee to question Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton on quality of apprenticeships and skills training – Tuesday 15 May at 9.45am The Education Committee is to question Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills Anne Milton MP as part of the inquiry into the quality of apprenticeships and skills training. Members of the Committee are likely to ask about what……

The Education Committee is to question the Chief Executive and Chair of the Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) on the organisation’s role in coordinating careers and enterprise support and the delivery of the Government’s careers strategy – https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/ The CEC was established as an independent social enterprise in 2015 with the aim of supporting schools and colleges in improving their……