@Barclays @YourLifeSkills announces skills boost for female entrepreneurs. Comments from @karren_brady 

Fears of being ‘past it’ holding Brits back from making career changes Seven in ten workers are stuck in the wrong jobs as the prospect of making a career change seems so challenging that they would rather put themselves through a punishing workout, reveals new research from LifeSkills created with Barclays. 

The bank’s LifeSkills programme is being extended to help millions of adults across the country, providing them with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace Millions of people of all ages will be able to benefit from free advice and guidance to help boost their career prospects, as Barclays launches a drive to boost workplace skills to meet the needs of the UK economy.

The ONS released new findings on how young people fit into their neighbourhood  today, showing that:

LifeSkills created by Barclays asked UK employers across a range of different sectors and industries to choose the skills that matter most to them when building their workforce.