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Essex County Council reveals apprenticeship success
Essex County Council has revealed that nearly 90% of people who have completed a year on its apprenticeship scheme have either been offered a job or have gone onto further education.
BT Tower opens its doors to apprentices
A group of apprentices from St Albans who have just begun training recently got to visit the BT Tower to see the technology behind BT’s television services.
IT Skills Academy launches free apprenticeship guide for employers
The guide gives an overview of apprenticeships, outlines business benefits, incentives and the hiring process.
Company invests in its existing employees through apprenticeships
The employees at Invensys Eurotherm in Worthing, despite having full time roles at the company, were keen to improve their skill sets and gain a formal qualification. They have since embarked upon an NVQ level-two apprenticeships in customer services.
Barclays recruits its 1,000th apprentice
This week sees Barclays bank take on its 1000th apprentice since the launch of its apprenticeship programme in 2012.
Call for North East businesses to support traineeships in the region
The new traineeships programme, which aims to prepare young people for employment through work experience, interview skills, and tutorials is due to launch in the North East on August 1st.
Apprentice numbers set to rise by over 50% to 800,000 by 2018
Apprenticeships in the UK are set to rise by over 50% to 800,000 in the next five years, according to talent acquisition and management company, Alexander Mann Solutions.
New employer support measures launched by NAS
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has announced the introduction of a range of new measures to help out employers looking to take on apprentices.
Elevate East London boosts employment in Barking and Dagenham
A shared initiative between Barking and Dagenham Council and Agilisys, Elevate East London, has secured over a hundred new jobs for people in the borough.
