AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSkills-to-work pipelines: North West UK is rolling out a three-week AI summer bootcamp for 16–21-year-olds out of work, mixing AI tool-building with workplace skills and aiming to convert graduates into apprenticeships with employers like JD Sports and Heinz. Youth employment incentives: Karnataka’s “Udyoga Nidhi” will pay ₹2,500 per new job created each month for two years in 10 backward districts, targeting about 100,000 jobs. Inclusive hiring gap: A New Zealand report says only 26% of working-age people with intellectual disabilities are in paid work (vs 80% without), with many earning below minimum wage—highlighting discrimination and system failures. AI and HR operations: Vietnam’s 2026 PIT changes are pushing firms to rethink workforce data and payroll transparency, while Vialto launched an AI immigration assessment tool to speed visa feasibility checks for global mobility teams. Training for real-world work: New Zealand Army is expanding FPV drone capability with a specialist course that includes building systems (3D printing and fibre-optic controls) and integrating them into operations. Wellbeing at work: An India survey finds many employers have wellbeing policies, but execution gaps and “always-on” availability are driving stress. Local career pathways: A Shepparton careers expo is spotlighting education-to-employment routes in early childhood education, including Free TAFE options and pathways into a Bachelor of Education.
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