This blog is designed to keep you up-to-date with Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) available locally, nationally and through the school. I’ll be posting information about employment and training opportunities available locally as well as details of open days and useful websites. The world of education, employment and training opportunities is changing rapidly so keep checking in for the latest information.

Mr Cross


Wednesday 17 December 2014

What the politicians are promising

Here are some recent political pledges from members of the Government:
  • Business secretary Vince Cable has mentioned a potential pay rise for 16-17 Apprentices from £2.73 to £3.79 with a report due in February 2015.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that the Government will revolutionise how 16 to 18 year olds find out about vocational skills and training. “A fully-comprehensive national database of post-16 skills and employer-led courses and opportunities in England, similar to the UCAS system, will be in place at the beginning of the next school year in September 2015.”
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne gave his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 3rd December 2014. To make it cheaper to employ young people, from April 2016, employers will not have to pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) for all but the highest earning apprentices aged under 25.
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