Apprentice accountants through to semi-finals of WorldSkills UK
Three young people from Cornwall have achieved places in the semi-finals of the WorldSkills UK’s accountancy competition and are preparing to travel to London on May 11th to compete.
Events & Awards
Apprentice Team of the Year finalists announced
The finalists in the hunt for the Apprentice Team of the Year have been announced by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock, following two months of gruelling competition between around 90 teams.
The Bristol Post introduces apprenticeship awards
Nominations are now open for a brand new awards ceremony, The Bristol Post Apprenticeship Awards, which will take place on 3rd July.
One week left to enter the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013
Applications for the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013 close on 26th April and apprentices and employers across the UK are encouraged to submit their entries before it’s too late.
IBM wins national apprenticeship award
Information technology company IBM has won the best apprenticeship programme award at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Announcement of Brathay Apprentice Challenge finalists postponed
The finalists were due to be announced on 17th April, but The National Apprenticeship Service and Brathay Trust have decided to cancel the event and postpone the announcement, as the date coincides with Baroness Thatcher’s ceremonial funeral.
Apprenticeship recruitment event in Aberdeen
On Monday 22nd April, Aberdeen City Council will be holding an apprenticeship recruitment event to promote apprenticeships in the area.
IT apprenticeship information event for Birmingham employers
A breakfast information session will be held on Tuesday 30th April for Birmingham employers to learn more about the recruitment process and business benefits of hiring an apprentice.
Apprentice employers invited to ‘Developing Skills for Surrey’
Surrey County Council is holding an event on 18th April, ‘Developing Skills for Surrey,’ in support of its effort to create 500 apprenticeships in the next year.
Gordons law firm wins apprentice award
Gordons, a law firm in Bradford and Leeds, has won the apprenticeship ambassador category at the Leeds Apprenticeship Awards for its apprenticeship scheme.
