Gloucestershire's leading first aid charity is urging people to volunteer to help support its younger members and earn a nationally recognised qualification.

Stroud MP Neil Carmichael is to stage a business festival next year, with the intention of highlighting the successes of local manufacturers and engineers. The week will begin on 23 April, 2012.

The BBC have announced a £670m cut in their budget after the cost of a TV licence was frozen for the next four years. Should the BBC really be saving costs, simply because their income from those who pay their wages and their service, is frozen? Should licence fee payers be punished because they are saving money? Protest this decision now, and once our support target is reached we will send all messages to the government.

The defence giants, BAE systems is set to announce 3,000 job cuts today. The news come in the wake of governmental defence cuts. Add a message of support now to those suffering job loss.

In the cut-throat world of job-hunting having a great CV can be the one thing that separates you from the horde of others applying for the same position. Follow this 5 stage process to ensure you remain ahead of the game.

We all know the fairy tale dream: running your own business, being your own boss, earning bucket loads of money and working only when you feel like it.

We all want a better quality of life. We dream of not having to wake-up early, of not getting ready to work and not rushing out to make it to the office on time. We dream of not having a boss looking behind our shoulder. Working from home seems to be just the perfect solution. Or is it? Having worked from home for nearly a year and with a husband who's been working from home for eleven years, I’ve experienced many of its disadvantages. This guide will offer suggestion in how to deal with these problems

To increase the number of happy, dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers that they have working for them, a charity needs to make sure that their volunteers feel appreciated. One of the things that motivate people to volunteer is the sense of giving something back to the community, so as an organization it is really important that you let your volunteer workers know how much they are appreciated. Provide them with incentives, hold a volunteer appreciation event, and mail out official thank you letters.

There are a large percentage of residents in the UK who give their time freely to support the causes that they believe in. According to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, approximately two out of every five adults in the UK volunteer formally at least once per year. A quarter of adults volunteer a minimum of once per month. In total, the volunteer efforts of these citizens add up to a £21.5billion boost to the UK economy.

Charities and other non-profit organisations have an incredible resource available at their disposal for achieving their goals - volunteers. Volunteers can be a huge benefit to a charity or an organization, and can greatly assist in raising awareness, building community, and achieving success. Volunteering is truly a win-win situation, because as the volunteers are helping the charity thrive they are also taking away valuable work experience, new skills, connections, job references and a rewarding sense of doing their part to help a good cause.

Leaving university and entering the work place can be a huge period of transition for any student. It is never easy, and there can be a lot of uncertainty and anxiety around finding the right job once you graduate. However, it is good to know that Graduate Schemes exist which will give you a chance to work with some of the best businesses in your field and earn money while you learn the ropes of your chosen career.

Internships are not only beneficial for students who are looking for job experience; they also have many advantages for companies as well. When a business hires an intern through an internship program, they will find that they experience many financial and practical benefits from the decision. Below are some of the examples of how a company benefits from taking on an intern through an established internship program.

The career world can be challenging and competitive - so what is the best way to make yourself stand out amongst the crowd and achieve the job of your dreams? No matter what you aspire to be in your career, whether it is a successful investment banker, an interior designer with your own business, or an art gallery curator, you will have to start somewhere. However, there are a few ways that you can improve your CV and make yourself more desirable to potential employers.

Apprenticeships have been around for a long time in the UK, ever since the 12th century when a young and ambitious person would work for a Guild Master craftsman from the age of 14 to 21. In the 1500s, it was forbidden to practice a trade unless you had served at least 7 years under the tutelage of a master. Modern apprenticeships are a bit different, but still follow the idea that the best way to learn a trade is to work alongside an experienced professional and learn from experience.

Are you completing a degree and looking for a work experience placement in your field of study? An internship might just be your ticket to getting started on your career path.

The TUC is the voice of Britain at work. With 58 affiliated unions representing 6.2 million working people from all walks of life, they campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad. They negotiate in Europe, and at home build links with political parties, business, local communities and wider society.

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Interviews may be nerve-wracking, but there are plenty of ways to handle the nerves, give a good impression and crucially get the job. If you have reached the interview stage it means your CV or application has already impressed your prospective employer. The interview itself is your chance to sell yourself in person, and it is not just what you say that is important, it is how you say it.

We've all done it - envied someone their job and wished it was us going on the road with Kylie or training those dolphins. But how many of us have chased our dream and gone out there and secured the post for ourselves? We get put off by friends or relatives. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Often we tell ourselves we didn't have ability anyway. But do we always want to be wondering 'what if....' Five dream jobs and how to get them Here's a list of some of the most sought-after posts. We look at ways into the particular industry and take time to point out the negatives too.

As the most of Europe heaves itself out a pretty deep recession, employment prospects are still tight with many firms still threatening to cut jobs. So it's not the best time to thinking of making a career jump or moving on to pasture's new. Or is it? We look at the reasons why you'd want to leave your current post and what you can do to make that possible.

Fifty years after Yuri Gagarin's historic flight, BBC News takes a look back at how the earliest spacefarers were trained - and how that has changed.

Complete a Personal Trainer course in just 6 weeks and become an internationally recognised and qualified personal trainer. The Training Room is one of the UK's leading Personal Training recruitment companies

Defence company BAE Systems has revealed plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs at five sites in England. The Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions said it meant "worrying prospects" for the industry.

Guidance and help on your rights if you are or are about to become a working father