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  • Job opportunities rise in January
    02/02/2012
    The number of new job positions being created across the UK rose in January, the latest Reed Job Index has revealed.
  • Younger workers 'value training over pay'
    30/01/2012
    The country's younger workers deem training opportunities and the promise of a good work/life balance as more important then cash bonuses, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • Soft skills 'can be more important than qualifications'
    27/01/2012
    Having so-called 'soft skills' in the workplace can be even more beneficial than an array of academic achievements, one specialist has explained.
  • Anonymous CV scheme 'a step closer'
    23/01/2012
    A new government scheme to ensure the nation's businesses only choose workers based on their skills and suitability for the job, rather than their social background, has taken a step closer after 100 major employers signed up to it.
  • Flexible benefits 'important to staff'
    23/01/2012
    Recruitment candidates are increasingly seeking jobs which can offer them employee benefits, according to a new study by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

75% of SMEs want more vocational qualifications

Three in four small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe there is a mismatch between the skills available in the recruitment market and those they need, a new study reveals.

Research by Edge has found 71 per cent of these firms admit there are not enough applicants with practical skills and vocational qualifications.

Andy Powell, chief executive of Edge, says that employers are aware that this form of learning can prepare young people to take part in business effectively.

He states: "There are many paths to success and helping young people develop work-related skills in school is just one step to ensuring we have the talent the UK needs."

National skills development executive for the British Chamber of Commerce Anne Tipple claims that vocational qualifications have an important role in optimising business performance.

Recent research by Nottingham University has found that extra-curriculum activities could help those applying for sales jobs improve their employability.

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Filed: 18-06-2009

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