Jonathan Lupton, managing director of Econ Engineering, says apprenticeships are a better option than university for some teenagers and urges local businesses to work with schools and colleges to provide more.
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School leavers ‘totally unprepared’ for work, says Ripon firm
One of the Harrogate district's largest employers has said many school leavers are "totally unprepared" for working life and called for more apprenticeships. Jonathan Lupton, managing director of gritter manufacturer Econ Engineering, issued the plea during National...
Harrogate charities host care recruitment event today
Members of Disability Action Yorkshire and The Avalon Group will be answering questions at the Everyman Cinema from 11am until 1:30pm today.
Hot Seat: Leading the college for the Harrogate district
Boroughbridge man Danny Wild talks about reviving Harrogate College and why its emphasis on vocational and technical education appeals to more young people and employers.
Are you a people-person who wants to change lives? This job is for you
The award-winning Hampden House care home in Harrogate is looking for new staff to join its care, catering and housekeeping teams.
Unemployment in Harrogate district falls despite end of furlough
The latest jobless figures reveal 115 fewer people in the district are claiming out-of-work benefits than last month, when the furlough scheme ended. Furlough supported 28,600 jobs in the Harrogate district for 18 months.
Join Team North Yorkshire – become a care professional and make a difference
All sorts of people across the county have made the life-changing step into the care profession, from builders and retail workers to accountants, young graduates and parents wanting flexible but rewarding work.
Venues call for recruits as outdoor dining hots up
Harrogate district hotels and other hospitality venues have hired more staff to help them cope with the extra demands around serving diners, once the national lockdown easing measures enter step two tomorrow.
Stockeld Park to create huge £3.5m play centre
The Playhive will cost £3.5 million to build and is expected to create about 50 jobs. It will be set in the grounds of the 2,000-acre Stockeld Park estate, near Wetherby.
Harrogate district employers offered £1,500 to employ young people
The government will pay a minimum wage rate for up to 25 hours a week and offer a one-off grant to employers of £1,500. It is part of a scheme to get young people paid work experience.
Unemployment claims in Harrogate district fall by almost 300
Today’s figures reveal 3.8% of the district’s population are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit. The overall figure for the UK is 6.3%.
Harrogate named UK’s best place to work from home
Harrogate’s superfast broadband, green space, and low crime rates earned it top spot ahead of Bath in the survey of more than 100 places. The survey assessed attitudes at a time when the pandemic is forcing more people to work from home.
Unemployment claims fall slightly in Harrogate district
Today’s figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal 4.1% of the district’s population claimed out-of-work benefits — down from 4.2% in the previous month.