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Jobs for life are a thing of the past

A job for life is a thing of the past, a new survey had revealed, with people now moving job roles more frequently than ever before.

In Scotland, 64 per cent of those surveyed agreed that a job for life was something they no longer expected, with only 15 per cent in the region having stayed working in a role for more than 10 years. Continue reading Jobs for life are a thing of the past

Childcare Academy Information Session next week 1811

Interested in a job in Childcare? The Childcare Academy could be for you!

  

THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment
  • Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting
  • Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award
  • Gain employment in the childcare sector
  • Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks)
  • Progression onto our Modern Apprenticeship programme to gain the SVQ Level 3 Social Services Children and Young People Award.

Why not come along to our Childcare Academy information session?

This will last approx. 1 hour and will give you the opportunity to find out what is involved in our Academy programme, ask any questions and take away an application pack.

  • Monday 18th November @11am
  • Thursday 12th December @ 1pm
  • Monday 13th January @ 11am
  • Monday 27th January @ 1pm
  • Wednesday 12th February @ 11am
  • Tuesday 25th February @ 1pm

Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 2nd March 2020

If you would like to find out more, please contact Audrey O’Neill (our Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931 or email audrey.oneill@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk

One in twenty workers say they are not receiving any paid holidays

Around one in twenty workers report not receiving any holiday entitlement, while around one in ten do not receive a payslip ­– highlighting the scale of labour market violations across the UK – according to new analysis published today by the Resolution Foundation. Continue reading One in twenty workers say they are not receiving any paid holidays

Edinburgh’s female workforce to be featured in London exhibition

JOB TODAY, the UK’s number one mobile hiring app, is championing  the female workforce of Edinburgh by working with critically acclaimed British photographer, Lewis Khan, for an upcoming exhibition called ‘Saturday Girls’ in London. Continue reading Edinburgh’s female workforce to be featured in London exhibition

Finding the right person for the job costs UK plc £1.7 billion

Delays and skills shortages are making recruiting staff with the right skills for the job so difficult, it is costing British businesses £1.7 billion a year], highlights the first of a series of Skills Shortage bulletins published today the Edge Foundation. Continue reading Finding the right person for the job costs UK plc £1.7 billion

Adzuna Job Market Report – April 2018

Advertised salaries grow for sixth consecutive month

  • UK average advertised salaries up– currently sitting at £33,921; up 4.3% year-on-year
  • Every region in the UK showed year-on-year salary growth
  • Total advertised vacancies at 1,109,412 – down 4.1% over six months, despite a small increase on last month
  • Construction salaries need work – advertised salaries down by 8.1% from March 2017
  • Admin salaries on the up – typical sector pay up 28.2% annually to £27,564

Continue reading Adzuna Job Market Report – April 2018