AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce Training & Hiring: Vermont’s Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is launching its first paid Licensed Nursing Assistant training in August 2026, covering certification fees and aiming to move graduates into full-time roles. Job Access for the Long-Term Unemployed: UK retailer Lidl will reserve 1 in 10 interview slots at new stores for people unemployed 6+ months, fast-tracking them to interview without a CV via DWP and Restart. Career Pathways in Education: Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center unveil a 3+3 accelerated law program to cut time and costs to a law degree. Youth Employment Support: Youth Inspire in New Zealand says its 10-week employability programme helped teens feel more confident about work and work-experience. Minimum Wage Push: Connecticut senators introduce a bill to more than triple the federal minimum wage toward $25/hour. Skills & TVET Investment: Nigeria’s NABTEB boss calls for more investment in technical and vocational education to tackle unemployment and skills gaps. Workplace Compliance & Professional Standards: A Birmingham NHS bank nurse is suspended for six months after discriminatory social media posts.
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