16 February 2017 Universities challenged Degree applications have hit a tipping point by Frank O’Nomics It could have been my dream job. Greene King is hiring young people to create new ales to help it appeal to a more youthful demographic. Training will take 18 months during which they will learn about brewing, design, marketing… Continue reading Issue 92:2017 02 16:Universities Challenged (Frank O’Nomics)
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Issue 31: 2015 12 03: Week in Brief: UK
03 December 2015 Week in Brief: UK AUTUMN STATEMENT: The Chancellor’s job was made much easier by a re-computation of tax take and debt servicing costs, which gave him an extra £28.5 billion over the next five years. That meant that he did not have to go ahead with the proposed elimination of tax credits for… Continue reading Issue 31: 2015 12 03: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 17:2015 08 27:Internships
27 August 2015 Internships by Lynda Goetz A useful career move or an exploitation of young people? ‘All Apprenticeships are real jobs so all apprentices earn a salary’ (GOV.UK A Guide to Apprenticeships). Unfortunately for those looking for on-the-job training in the so-called white-collar world, internships are not only frequently unpaid, they… Continue reading Issue 17:2015 08 27:Internships
