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Government and RCN agree package to boost graduate nurse pay and progression

New measures will include: prioritising increasing graduate pay, reviewing band 5 nurse roles and pay bands, and establishing a single national nursing preceptorship.

11/02/2026

Education & Training·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Sainsbury’s launches graduate programme to support next generation of retail leaders

The FutureMaker programme will run for 24 months and is split into three parts, with graduates rotating every eight months in their chosen SSC specialism.

07/01/2026

Education & Training·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Talent Acquisition

DM Hall celebrates record graduate intake

The firm’s 2025 graduate intake saw 15 new graduates join, its highest intake for decades.

18/12/2025

Education & Training·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Half of SMEs set to cut entry-level jobs as AI adoption rises – Rathbones

Among those already using AI, 33% said they had reduced hiring of graduates or entry-level staff, while 62% said AI had made no difference to hiring so far.

16/12/2025

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Stonewater launches revamped graduate scheme

The housing provider welcomed five new graduates to its programme, which offers an 18-month rotation through various departments.

11/12/2025

Education & Training·Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Recruitment & HR

Most ‘entry-level’ jobs now require experience, finds CV Genius

Most employers wanted applicants to have between six months and two years of relevant experience.

02/12/2025

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Pennon reaches record apprenticeship and graduate participation in South West

The South West-based employer was acknowledged for having at least 5% of its workforce in structured training or development.

19/11/2025

Education & Training·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Over a third of students receive no response to most job applications – Yugo

35% had no response from more than half of their unsuccessful applications, and one in 12 had been ‘ghosted’ by up to 80% of employers.

15/10/2025

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

54% of graduate roles now require AI skills, research reveals

FDM Group found that among the skills most sought after for graduate roles, 25% of employers identified prompt engineering as a top requirement.

18/09/2025

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Ideal Heating expands Hull workforce with new apprentices and graduates

The latest intake of apprentices are all aged 18 and brings the total number of apprentices at the business to 29.

17/09/2025

Education & Training·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Savills named The Times Graduate Employer of Choice for 19th consecutive year

Naomi Chandler said: “At Savills, it remains our number one priority to nurture and retain talent - keeping this award for another year is a real endorsement of this.”

02/09/2025

Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

INTERVIEW: Addressing the Gen Z career crisis

Hugo Ward, director at LetsFearlesslyGo (LFG) said: "The ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and leverage their network will be crucial."

30/07/2025

Education & Training·Interviews·Lead Story·Opinion·Recruitment & HR

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