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Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Inside the schools trying to break America's college obsession

Some high schools provide tailored postsecondary pathways—college, military, or workforce—leading more students to choose trade school, apprenticeships, or direct employment.
fromAxios
1 week ago

Inside Democrats' emerging AI playbook

"The Democrats should say our vision is AI that actually helps tackle the economic divides. ... our job as politicians should be to make sure that the AI future is one that has the economic future of every family and community,"
US politics
Non-profit organizations
fromajc
1 week ago

This Atlanta nonprofit founder embraces AI, wants to help close digital divide

She created a technology curriculum and founded RebrandLand AI plus a nonprofit to close the digital divide through education, apprenticeships, and community innovation centers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Apprenticeships have collapsed in England Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast | Heather Stewart

England's skills policy has been repeatedly shifted between departments, undermining adult education funding, apprenticeships, and efforts to address economic inactivity.
Higher education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Who earns more money - your electrician or your accountant

Generative AI threatens white-collar employment, while high demand and pay for trades make apprenticeships an attractive alternative to university for many school-leavers.
fromCity AM
2 weeks ago

World's largest ad agency bucks grad hiring slowdown - 'We have to train the next gen'

Publicis's Niel Bornman said advertising rivals were between five and 10 years behind in their adoption of data and AI The world's largest advertising agency is hiring more graduate roles than ever in the face of artificial intelligence's rise, gearing junior training to be more focused on client management, its UK media boss has said, bucking a global slowdown in junior white-collar employment.
Marketing tech
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Virgin Media O2 marks 1,000th apprentice milestone with new film

Virgin Media O2 hired its 1,000th apprentice and launched a £1 million Apprenticeship Talent Fund to expand STEM apprenticeship access and diversify the tech workforce.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Sept. 14 fundraiser set to support programs for disabled adults

This fundraiser is so important to our organization because we do not have a steady stream of state or federal funding, aside from a small reimbursement from our regional center partners, said CAA Executive Director Nicole Kim. We rely heavily on our donors to help keep our programs running so that we can continue to offer equitable lifelong education for adults with IDD.
Non-profit organizations
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks ago

Cyber Girls First is encouraging girls to study tech at university | Computer Weekly

When I began Cyber Girls First (CGF) in 2014, the figures produced by the industry showed that out of the total employees in the computer and cyber workforce, 8% were women. Eleven years later, the industry has grown exponentially, with 20% of the total being women. They are coming from a variety of backgrounds - graduates in computer science, those who are changing careers, and graduates from sponsored apprenticeships such as Cisco, Rolls Royce and the regional police forces.
Information security
Careers
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Calif. teens are ditching office jobs, and making $100K before they turn 21

Young adults increasingly choose skilled-trades careers because AI threatens entry-level white-collar roles, while trade apprenticeships offer stable, well-paid work.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

NEETs near one million as jobless young women hit near-decade high

450,000 UK women aged 16–24 were NEET in June—the highest since 2016—contributing to nearly 950,000 total young NEETs.
Public health
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

School leavers with learning disabilities land lifechanging' hospital jobs

Six school leavers with learning disabilities or autism were employed by NHS Trusts in Romford and Goodmayes through a special initiative.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
2 months ago

College makes significant improvements - but 'too many apprentices falling behind'

"Across the college, learners appreciate the calm and supportive environment that staff create. Learners enjoy studying at the college. They feel safe and can easily identify staff who will help them if they need it."
Education
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

UK government unveils 275m boost to skills and apprenticeships to revive industrial heartlands

The UK government has launched a £275 million investment in technical training and apprenticeships to tackle skills shortages and boost manufacturing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK government unveils 275m investment in training and apprenticeships in England

The skills funding aims to end overreliance on foreign labour and ensure domestic talent for critical industries, countering national decline narratives.
UK politics
#workforce-development
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Government announces major changes to apprenticeships in new shake up

The UK government is creating 120,000 new apprenticeship opportunities to strengthen the workforce and reduce reliance on migrant workers.
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