
- March 16, 2011
- Alex Townley
Employment Minister Chris Grayling announced today that jobseekers aged between 18 and 21 who wish to partake in job-related work experience will be permitted to do so for eight weeks while continuing to receive unemployment benefits.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is today calling on the Government to introduce a £2.50 an hour training wage for internships lasting for three months or longer.
This morning we at Inspiring Interns opened up our online live chat facility “ to great success!
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