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Journeys into an Apprenticeship

Connie Churcher — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:23 +0000

The advantages of an Apprenticeship speak for themselves; getting a qualification while also getting experience is a no-brainer. At a time when it is getting harder and harder to stand out from the crowd the Apprenticeship can provide a leg up.

The key to taking the right Apprenticeship is knowing what sort of job you would like . . . → Read More: Journeys into an Apprenticeship

Women in Games: the conference

Jo Welch — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:00:55 +0000

The annual European Women in Games Conference and Networking event took place last month and hosted some of the games industry’s most successful female achievers. It was a great event where women who had inspired others to enter the games industry or progress their careers. . . . → Read More: Women in Games: the conference

Consultation call for BIS guidance on work experience, internships and the National Minimum Wage

Suzanne Kavanagh — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:47:05 +0000

Consultation call for the Department of Business Innovation and Skills guidance on work experience, internships and the National Minimum Wage. . . . → Read More: Consultation call for BIS guidance on work experience, internships and the National Minimum Wage

Will there be a ‘Talent Time Bomb’ for Publishing?

Suzanne Kavanagh — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:16:53 +0000

In 2010, 28% of publishers reported skills gaps in their current workforce; with 64% of those reporting gaps in sales and marketing; 50% in technical skills; 46% for software; and 38% in business and entrepreneurial skills.

These findings – drawn from Skillset’s recently published Sector Skills Assessment - highlight an increasing deficit in the skills required to develop . . . → Read More: Will there be a ‘Talent Time Bomb’ for Publishing?

The Talent Time Bomb: can publishing learn new skills?

Suzanne Kavanagh — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:59:20 +0000

Tomorrow I will chair a seminar titled ‘The Talent Time Bomb: Can Publishing Learn New Media Skills?’ at the London Book Fair.

We are fortunate to be hosting a panel of four impressive speakers from across the Creative Media Industries. And the topic? To discuss whether publishers are destined to fall behind other media industries because of . . . → Read More: The Talent Time Bomb: can publishing learn new skills?

Talk About Local 2011: ‘doing’ local news from the ground up

Suzanne Kavanagh — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:46:43 +0000

The Talk About Local annual unconference happened this weekend in Cardiff. It’s a place where journalists and bloggers who provide news, views and information for a particular street, postcode, neighbourhood or area get together to discuss the what, why and wherefore of doing hyperlocal.

I have a dual interest: as part of industry engagement on skills needed . . . → Read More: Talk About Local 2011: ‘doing’ local news from the ground up

Skillset Cymru networking and careers day: Publishing session useful links

Suzanne Kavanagh — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:39 +0000

A round up of the Publishing session at Skillset Cymru's networking careers day at The Millenium Centre in Cardiff. Includes useful links and resources mentioned during the session. . . . → Read More: Skillset Cymru networking and careers day: Publishing session useful links