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Boris Johnson's drive to hire 20,000 police officers will 'start within weeks'

Boris Johnson's drive to hire 20,000 police officers will 'start within weeks'

Boris Johnson's leadership election pledge to recruit 20,000 extra police officers over the next three years will be put into action within weeks.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (5527)/Comments (0)/
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Economy needs skills from abroad, ministers warned

Economy needs skills from abroad, ministers warned

Britain is so lacking in architects, web designers and vets that they should be put on a shortage occupation list used to allocate skilled work visas, migration advisers recommended yesterday.

They are part of a 14-fold increase in jobs covered by the list, which is based on responses from recruiters in difficulty finding skilled workers for vacancies.

Employers suggested that new British graduates were not “work ready” while migrants tended to be better qualified and prepared, the Migration Advisory Committee said.

Thursday, May 30, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (4741)/Comments (0)/
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Future trends in the Healthcare Industry

Future trends in the Healthcare Industry

In the health care industry, you can work directly in contact with patients or in support roles which help keep the services running.

There is a high demand for nurses and the number of new jobs in personal services (care) is growing year on year. For many jobs in medicine you will need a degree and sometimes a postgraduate qualification, however from September 2017 degree level apprenticeships became an option for getting into nursing. Degree apprenticeships have also become available since autumn 2018.

Apprenticeships at different levels are also available for roles such as healthcare assistant, care worker and therapy assistant.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (4954)/Comments (0)/
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Problem solving ranked by employers as the most important skill for their employees – above leadership and creativity

Problem solving ranked by employers as the most important skill for their employees – above leadership and creativity

LifeSkills created by Barclays asked UK employers across a range of different sectors and industries to choose the skills that matter most to them when building their workforce.

LifeSkills created by Barclays asked UK employers across a range of different sectors and industries to choose the skills that matter most to them when building their workforce.

Thursday, May 23, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (5248)/Comments (0)/
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Number of European nurses arriving in UK falls from 9,000 a year to 900 after Brexit vote

Number of European nurses arriving in UK falls from 9,000 a year to 900 after Brexit vote

The number of European nurses arriving in Britain has fallen from about 9,000 to 900 a year since the Brexit referendum, it was revealed today.

London has the highest vacancy rate in the country and the ability to lure health professionals from the Continent is seen as a vital in plugging workforce gaps and responding to the growing demand for NHS care.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (4607)/Comments (0)/
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Redbridge council plans to build 600 new homes creating construction opportunities within the area

Redbridge council plans to build 600 new homes creating construction opportunities within the area

Redbridge Council has set out ambitious plans to build 600 genuinely affordable permanent homes for borough residents struggling with the impact of austerity, spiralling private sector rents and benefit changes. Creating construction opportunities within the borough. 

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (4803)/Comments (0)/
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What’s Your Story?

What’s Your Story?

Figuring out who we are in terms of our career identity is an activity many of us want to engage in. In careers guidance, storytelling is about asking yourselves to reflect on past experiences, present situations and future aspirations so you can then identify your values, needs, desires, strengths, and skills to find a job you love.

 

Monday, May 13, 2019/Author: Anonym/Number of views (4702)/Comments (0)/
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