Leeds’ businesses to benefit from Apprenticeship Hub
A new apprenticeship hub has opened in Leeds which aims to give local businesses free and impartial advice about any issues related to apprenticeships.
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UK Youth criticises Aspect’s apprenticeship bootcamp
Aspect.co.uk has defended its decision to get young unemployed people to take part in a bootcamp competition to win an apprenticeship, after it was accused of being “hideously exploitative” by charities and organisations.
Hundreds of apprentices secure full time roles
Nearly 500 young people have been secured jobs as part of an apprenticeship programme run by Staffordshire County Council.
Warwickshire County Council launches apprenticeship hub
It was found that many local businesses found the apprenticeship programme difficult to understand. The hub intends to combat this issue by providing free impartial advice to those looking to hire apprentices.
Are Job Centres failing young people?
Job Centres in the UK need to do more to promote training and apprenticeships, an apprenticeship campaigner has announced.
IAC to give industry apprentices a national voice
IAC member Sam Ball said: “We want to give apprentices a national voice – something we have not had before – so it’s important that we hear from as many apprentices as possible for us to do that. The survey is one way we are trying to engage with other industry apprentices.”
Paragon Skills to benefit from online apprenticeship solutions
Training provider Paragon Skills has estimated that it will save around a quarter of a million pounds by using online tools to deliver its apprenticeships. It will use Virtual College's learning management system and e-learning resources with Smart Assessor's e-portfolio.
NIACE chief calls for an apprenticeship “definition of quality”
Following the publication of the Labour Policy Review: A revolution in Apprenticeships, adult learning body NIACE has called for a charter to make sure apprentices are taught skills necessary for a career rather than the current job position they hold.
Ecclesiastical Insurance hires apprentices after ‘intense’ competition
Gloucester-based specialist insurance group Ecclesiastical last week welcomed two new apprentices to its advanced apprenticeship scheme, which launched earlier this year.
North East rallies together in new apprenticeship campaign
The Journal, a North-East based online news site, has recently launched 'Proud To Back Apprenticeships' campaign to encourage local companies to gather together and invest in training up young people for the future.
