National Careers Service - South East

#InspireMe Labour Market E-Bulletin
October 2015

 

Welcome to the latest edition of #InspireMe - the National Careers Service E-Bulletin for the South East of England. 

Each section gives headline links to recent news, events, job opportunities and labour market information (LMI) across East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. 

#InspireMe readership continues to grow with each edition  - if you would like to share news or know someone who would like to join the mailing list please 

More information, including labour market figures and employment statistics, is available on the South-East pages of the National Careers website.  These pages are kept up-to-date, so please do check them regularly.
East Sussex


Essex
 
Kent






Medway



 
Thurrock

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Southend-on-Sea


AROUND THE SOUTH-EAST
Skills Emergency
The demand for higher-level skills in British industry is set to grow in the years ahead, with sectors central to future growth, including manufacturing and construction, particularly hard-pressed. Read this year's CBI/Pearson Education and Skills survey.
50% UK Workforce Could Be Self-Employed by 2020
The ongoing trend for increased interest in working freelance could lead to 50 per cent of the country being self-employed by the year 2020. Read the new study entitled The Evolution of the On-demand Economy.
Enterprise Advisers Launched
September marked the launch of The Careers & Enterprise Company, an employer-led organisation that has been set up to inspire and prepare young people for the fast-changing world of work. Find out how to get involved by visiting their website.
Encouraging The Development Of 'Soft Skills' 
One of the largest UK employers, McDonalds, has released a report to encourage the development of 'soft skills' such as communication, teamwork and time-management across the country.
Barclays Bolder Apprenticeships 
Barclays has become the first company in the UK to hire older apprentices. The apprenticeships will be aimed at those over 24 and as old as 65 and is called 'Bolder Apprenticeships'.
NIACE Launches 'What Employers Want' Website
The National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) has published a new website targeted at young people and providers and contains direct advice from businesses about what they want and expect from job applicants.