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Businesses must encourage youth to become entrepreneurs
Businesses must encourage youth to become entrepreneurs

It is about allowing all young people the opportunity to make the most of their existing skills, gain experience, build confidence and create a better future for themselves.Business and education can work together to create a cycle of economic prosperity.

As the recession eases, organisations that commit to Apprenticeships will reap the benefits
As the recession eases, organisations that commit to Apprenticeships will reap the benefits

Research released today shows that almost two-thirds of companies are looking to recruit staff in 2010 - great news as we begin to emerge from a recession. So why choose to hire apprentices as part of this mix?

National Apprenticeship Week: Local Authorities And Apprenticeship
National Apprenticeship Week: Local Authorities And Apprenticeship

Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive of Barking and Dagenham Council and member of the Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network, explains why hiring apprentices has made a real difference to his organisation.

Children, Schools and Families Bill offers councils dangerous get-out clause
Children, Schools and Families Bill offers councils dangerous get-out clause

Last week The National Autistic Society gave evidence to the Public Bills Committee over a number of important concerns we have with the Children, Schools and Families Bill currently passing through Parliament.

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