An employment specialist has launched a new scheme this month, aimed to get people between the ages of 18 and 24 into work. Maximus UK is urging businesses in Horsham to sign up to the new ‘Win Win’ initiative, which will grant companies subsidies of up to £2,275 for employing more young people. The campaign aims to [...]
NEW ALICANTE SERVICE FROM LONDON GATWICK British Airways is growing its extensive leisure network from Gatwick with the launch of flights to Alicante next summer. The new year-round route will launch at the start of the summer schedule on March 31 2013. There will be 14 flights a week to the gateway of the northern [...]
Crawley teenagers who find that transport problems hinder them from starting a new job are getting help – thanks to a new scheme piloted by West Sussex County Council. Young people aged between 16 and 18 who are not in education, training or employment will be eligible for the ‘Routes to Work’ initiative. The scheme [...]
A HAYWARDS Heath employer, and winner of Employer of the Year at this year’s Business Matters awards, has launched a new graduate scheme. First Central has launched the scheme which will sponsor and fast-track local graduates with training and hands-on experience in all areas of the business. Dan Thompson, managing director of First Central Insurance [...]
Youth charity The Prince’s Trust is looking for employers in Brighton and Hove to provide work experience placements for job-ready unemployed young people with a desire to work in customer service. ‘Get into Customer Service’ is a free three week programme delivered in partnership with City College open to unemployed 16-to-25 year olds. Young people will spend a week learning [...]
Following the recent publication of the Holt Review, government will bring in new measures to aid businesses in recruiting apprentices. Jeweller and social entrepreneur Jason Holt was commissioned in February this year to review ways to make apprenticeships simpler and more accessible for small and medium businesses. Read Jason Holt’s full report. (PDF, 458 Kb) [...]
A recent survey suggests that 46% of employers in Brighton and Hove offer internships while another 34% would consider offering them over the next 12 months. BrightonandHoveJobs.com, the BIG Sister, surveyed local businesses from different industries as part of the City Employment and Skills Plan (CESP) to determine what opportunities the area offers young people. [...]
Unemployment fell to its lowest level for almost a year between April and June, according to the Office for National Statistics. Despite the UK being officially in recession, unemployment fell by 46,000 to 2.56m between April and June. The figures show there were an extra 201,000 people in work compared with the previous quarter, with [...]
West Sussex Adult and Community Learning Service has been chosen to take part in a national ‘Community Learning Trusts’ pilot, to give communities more power to choose courses for their area. Fifteen partnerships from across the country have been invited to take part in the pilot scheme by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. [...]
An Armed Forces Community Covenant for West Sussex has been signed aimed at giving serving personnel, veterans and their families more support and recognition at local level. The covenant was signed by Mike Coleman, Chairman of West Sussex County Council, and Council Leader, Louise Goldsmith, during an event at County Hall on Thursday (26 July). [...]