Rochdale Council is a leading example of successful apprenticeship schemes, with nearly 90 per cent of its trainees securing jobs once they have finished their instruction.
Minister Urged To Prioritise Apprenticeships
Nadhim Zahawi has been urged to make increasing apprenticeship numbers a priority as a means of achieving the government’s ‘levelling up’ ambitions.
Amazon’s Career Day Boosts Apprenticeship Numbers
Amazon has hosted a nationwide jobseeker’s event to boost its employee numbers, including young people looking for good apprenticeship programmes.
Govt Launches Service To Boost Apprenticeship Uptake
The government has announced a new service that will help more people enrol in apprenticeship schemes by transferring funds from large businesses to smaller ones.
Is There A North-South Divide In Apprenticeships?
It seems there is concern that there is a regional divide at the heart of one of the very measures that can help with economic regeneration and the improvement of people’s life prospects: apprenticeships themselves.
BGC Operators Create 5,000 Apprenticeships
UK gambling companies under the standards body Betting and Gambling Council (BGC) have pledged to create 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years.
Hospitality Apprenticeships Launched In Scotland
Two separate hospitality apprenticeship schemes have been launched in Scotland to help tackle a shortage of trained staff.
Three Exciting Industries For Apprenticeships
Due to the rather unique circumstances of the past two years, several industries, in particular, have been actively seeking out apprentices to help cover short-term and long-term skill drains.
Apprenticeships Applications Outstrip University Entries
UCAS data for the last 12 months shows that while university applications increased by 4%, demand for degree and higher-level apprenticeships has jumped by 25%.
Haulage Bodies Press Calls For Apprenticeships Amid Strike Threat
Bodies representing the haulage industry have been pressing the case for more apprenticeships as a means of tackling the shortage of drivers.
SMC Says Target Apprenticeships At Disadvantaged
The SMC, an independent advisory non-departmental public body, claims that apprenticeships are failing to reach their social mobility potential, and need to be targeted at the most disadvantaged.
UK ‘Lagging Behind’ G7 In Green Jobs
An analysis of the government’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution by the TUC has found that investment is ‘just a fraction’ of that pledged.
The UK Needs 217,000 New Construction Workers By 2025
As major projects such as HS2 begin ramping up, infrastructure will be a major source of demand in the next few years, as well as the requirement to retrofit existing buildings to meet net-zero emissions targets, according to a new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The Construction Index reports that the latest CITB Construction Skills Network (CSN) …
Government Cash Boost For Apprenticeships Takes Effect
The government has launched its new cash boost for firms to encourage them to take on new apprentices, worth £3,000 for every individual hired on this basis.
UCAS To Make Applying For Apprenticeships Easier
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has unveiled plans to simplify the process of applying for apprenticeships.
Zurich To Double Its Apprenticeships This Year
Insurance firm Zurich UK has announced it will be doubling the number of apprenticeships available in 2021, taking on 30 new recruits.
The Importance Of The Destination In Training Apprentices
One of the most common motivation phrases out there is that it is the journey that matters, rather than the destination.
UK Employers Lose £2bn In Unspent Apprenticeship Levy Funds
UK employers have lost almost £2 billion in the past two years in apprenticeship levy funds that they have been unable to spend.
Consultation Launched For New Flexi-Job Apprenticeships
The UK Government has issued a press release to announce a consultation into new flexible apprentice opportunities.
Joint Venture To Boost Renewable Energy Apprenticeships
Vital Energy has teamed up with The City of Liverpool College to develop and deliver a renewable energy and heat network apprenticeship programme.
Experts Welcome Government Flexible Apprenticeship Proposals
New government proposals for a flexible apprenticeship scheme that allows apprentices to be able to work across multiple projects with different employers has been welcomed by experts.
Government Consults On New Flexi-Job Apprenticeships
The DfE has announced plans to withdraw its register of apprenticeship training agencies ATAs, and replace it with a new one for specific sectors.
Cash Incentive Boost For Apprentices In Budget
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that £126m will be available for more traineeships in his latest budget
Apprenticeships Better Than Interviews, Firm Declares
Employers could find apprenticeships an ideal way of testing and selecting the best candidates.
Staffordshire Partnership Expands Support To Businesses And Workers
Staffordshire County Council is to invest £860,000 into schemes with Stafford Borough Council to help support programmes to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Prompts Youths To Consider Apprenticeships
A survey has revealed that 42% of 16 to 21-year-olds are now more likely to consider an apprenticeship than before the pandemic began.
How Apprenticeships Can help Women Into Construction Jobs
This week is a very good time for construction sector employers to think how to capture the talent that is out there.
Single Apprenticeship Portal Recommended
There is a growing awareness in the UK that apprenticeships have the potential to help the country fill a growing number of skills gaps.
Apprenticeship Levy Has Failed, Say CIPD
England’s apprenticeship levy has failed on every measure, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said in a statement.
Apprenticeships Could Help Close UK’s Green Skills Gap
Apprenticeships are expected to be essential for the UK’s energy sector to meet the growing demand for people with the skills to develop and progress the country’s green economy.