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Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Red hot chances for young women into work
Restaurant opens doors to opportunities for YWCA Northampton
6 August 2009
YWCA welcomes pay boost for apprentices
YWCA welcomes the announcement from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that the lowest paid apprentices will get a pay boost from £80 to £95 a week
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10 June 2009
Local companies teach Wolverhampton girls work skills
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29 May 2009
Young women try out careers in construction Wolverhampton Homes hold women in construction event
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26 May 2009
Apprentices should receive national minimum wage Low pay commission releases 2009 report
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16 March 2009
More innovative solutions to drinking problems needed Girls should have more to do than get drunk, says chief exec
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8 March 2009
Bridging the gap YWCA produce supplement for The Telegraph
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29 October 2008
YWCA welcomes compulsory PHSE A positive step for all children and young people
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3 July 2008
Local girls get into builder gear at YWCA’s Skills Day Young women try out non-traditional jobs at skills day
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7 February 2008
Apprenticeships: Now make them work for girls says YWCA
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