Hercules Academy partners with WSES to bring more Nuneaton residents into work
Paul Blakeman said: “Together, we were delighted to deliver the Level 1 Health and Safety course which all eight participants successfully completed."
Action needed to support youth employment as labour market continues to cool – CIPD
The warning comes as new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed a continued drop in job vacancies, now at levels last recorded in early 2015.
Private sector hiring at record low as employment costs surge – CIPD
Just 57% of private sector employers planned to recruit staff in the next three months, down from 65% in Autumn 2024.
GMCA funds 25 North West projects to boost local jobs
The fund supports projects to improve productivity, working conditions and resilience in sectors from social care, childcare, retail, leisure and hospitality.
Job postings fall by over 40% since 2023 following NIC rise – Jooble
Major cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham saw vacancy numbers drop by 60% to 75% compared to 2023 levels.
Co-op launches prisoner rail apprenticeships to cut reoffending and tackle skills gap
The scheme aims to help fill rail skills shortages and cut reoffending by giving prisoners a chance to earn a Level 2 rail engineering qualification before release.
Government to miss jobs target without more disabled workers, warns Resolution Foundation
Louise Murphy said: “The Government should do more to incentivise firms to employ disabled people, especially those who have been out of work for long periods.”
Employment partners call for more flexible workplace experience options for young people
Chris Burden said: “Too many young people in the West Midlands are missing out on workplace experiences because there aren’t enough being offered."
Logistics and warehousing vacancies up 9% in 2025 – CV-Library
There were 137,542 jobs posted in Q1 and 150,578 in Q2.
Government launches £100m boost to help thousands with disabilities into work
The funding is part of the Government’s broader “Get Britain Working” initiative, which aims to overhaul the employment support system, modernise Jobcentres, and ensure well-paid job opportunities are available across the country.
Financial services activity falls in Q2 2025 – CBI
Business volumes dropped by 24% in June, down from a 5% rise in March, the fastest rate of decline since December 2023.
Candid Hospitality secures £800,000 to develop recruitment platform
The platform lets candidates create an anonymous profile and see job opportunities, while employers can search for candidates based on skills and values.
