New research has found that 61% of job seekers have considered an apprenticeship in order to upskill or reskill for their intended career path. And in light of National Apprenticeship week, the research also revealed that there are nearly one million ‘in demand’ roles in finance and insurance. Amidst the news that UK economic growth remains weak, it’s also been reported that vacancies for permanent jobs in the UK declined at their fastest pace for four years in December 2024. A monthly jobs report from the consultancy KPMG and the recruitment firm REC showed that many firms are actually reluctant to hire. Interestingly, among permanent roles, the fastest decline in vacancies was seen in the executive/professional and the IT and computing sectors.
Some employers, particularly in hospitality and retail, have said the government’s £25bn increase in national insurance contributions (NICs), which will come into force in April, will reduce hiring.
But what do you think? Do you think hands-on experience compares to academic study in preparing people for the world of work?
Some employers, particularly in hospitality and retail, have said the government’s £25bn increase in national insurance contributions (NICs), which will come into force in April, will reduce hiring.
But what do you think? Do you think hands-on experience compares to academic study in preparing people for the world of work?
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00:00New research has found that 61% of job seekers have considered an apprenticeship in order
00:06to upskill or reskill for their intended career path. And in light of National Apprenticeship
00:12Week, the research also revealed that there are nearly one million in-demand roles in
00:16finance and insurance. Amidst the news that UK economic growth remains weak, it's also
00:23been reported that vacancies for permanent jobs in the UK declined at their fastest pace
00:29in four years in December 2024. A monthly jobs report from the consultancy KMPG and
00:36the recruitment firm REC showed that many firms are actually reluctant to hire. Interestingly,
00:41among permanent roles, the fastest decline in vacancies has been seen in the IT and computing
00:47sectors. Some employers, particularly in hospitality and retail, have said the government's £25
00:53billion increase in international insurance contributions, which come into force in April,
00:59will affect hiring. But what do you think?