Sarah Wright, director of Sarah Wright Consulting, said: “We want to have the first apprentices in jobs within a year. I’m really excited about bringing new talent into the industry and diversifying the talent pool.”
In this video Suzanne Birney and her dad Angus explain why Suzanne decided to become a Modern Apprentice engineer and how it has benefited her.
The event on 18th June provides an opportunity to meet like-minded employers and industry experts to discuss internal training requirements and apprenticeship opportunities.
A new study by UCL Institute of Education and the Nuffield Foundation has found that government funding is being used to support the training of existing adult employees rather than new apprentices.
According to new figures released by Skills Development Scotland, 25,247 Modern Apprentices started training in 2014/15, exceeding its annual target once again.
To ensure that the government is on track with creating 3 million apprenticeships, Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a new ‘troubleshooter’ taskforce.
Rob Quayle, managing director of Direct Life, said: “We are currently looking to take on three new apprentices from the local area. Ideally, they will be bright, enthusiastic and happy individuals who are willing to go the extra mile."
