t2 business solutions blog

School Leavers Face Tough Time In Job Market

An article on the ILM website explains how businesses are more likely to hire the long-term unemployed than school leavers, according to a new study.

Research conducted by KPMG and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reveals that only 24 per cent of employers plan to hire from the 16 to 18-year-old age group.

It also revealed that 63% will be looking to hire from the 19-24 age range, with a similar number targeting workers older than this.

t2 skills, Newport, offers a Youth Centre to young adults, which puts 16 and 17 year olds through a 4 week programme to develop IT skills, work on their CVs and learn interview techniques. Following this t2 will aim to enrol them on a paid placement in a junior role with a local business for up to 3 months.

For more information on t2's Youth Centre, click here. To read the full article on the ILM website, click here.

Training Must Focus On Skills

An article on the ILM website explains how training and education should be focused on the needs of business, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Dr Adam Marshall, director of policy at the BCC, claimed that too much attention is paid to pass rates and the real focus should be on whether or not young people are getting the skills they need.

Government figures show that the number of young people aged between 18 and 24 who are not in employment, education or training hit 835,000 in the second quarter of 2009.

t2 business solutions offers the new, simple and streamlined iTQ qualification, which allows candidates to develop their IT skills, while catering the course to their specific needs. A completely flexible and tailored qualification, iTQ can be tailored to each organisation's needs and each learner's requirements and does not involve learning skills that won't be needed or used. For more information, visit t2 business solutions website.

Caerphilly Photographer Captures Light Graffiti

A great article on WalesOnline shows a Welsh photographer who has developed his own style of creating images with light.

Caerphilly artist Michael Bosanko uses coloured torches like a paintbrush to create images. He then snaps the moving lights with a long-exposure camera and covers the lens with coloured acetate to produce different shades.

The effect is known as “light graffiti” or “light sculpting” – making photographs which look like neon sculptures. The appearance is an advanced form of writing your name with a sparkler on Bonfire Night.

For the full article, click here.

 

 

Internships 'must give people the skills they need'

An article on the ILM website explains that businesses which offer internships to young people must ensure they allow people to gain the skills they need to succeed, according to one expert.

Jenni Newberry, head of communities at Working Links, explained that although internships have been criticised by some, they can provide a valuable experience.

However, in order for this to happen, firms themselves must ensure they are putting the work in, she added.

She also called on businesses to work with other organisations to help young people find work during the recession.

To read the full article, click here.