SQA supports vital apprenticeships and training throughout the UK
The Scottish Qualifications Authority, Scotland’s national awarding and accreditation body, has announced that it will shortly begin recruiting for its annual intake ... read more
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Bolton’s AO wins regional final of National Apprenticeship Awards 2015
AO is proud to announce that it has beaten off competition from entrants from all across the region to win the North ... read more
FREE events and registrations for our new Tech-levels
We know how important it is that learners have every opportunity to succeed on their chosen career pathway whether that‘s employment, an ... read more
Apprenticeships information now on GOV.UK
The Skills Funding Agency has transferred key content from the former apprenticeships website to GOV.UK.
UCAS-style apprenticeship database to launch September 2015
At the Skills Show in Birmingham, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that the government will revolutionise how 16 to 18 year olds find out about vocational skills and training.
REC wins new recruitment apprenticeships bid
The government is awarding the right to set future apprenticeship standards for the recruitment industry to a group of companies brought together by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
Haymarket Media Group welcomes first apprentices
Haymarket Media Group has welcomed its first six full-time paid apprentices to its newly-launched Skills Academy.
EY makes plans to offer 55,000 traineeships and 35,000 internships by 2020
EY has announced plans to offer 55,000 traineeships and 35,000 internships by 2020 across Europe as it also joins the Alliance for YOUth, an initiative through which leading businesses will help to address high levels of youth unemployment in many parts of Europe.
Top brands and government developing new digital marketing apprenticeship
The government is in talks with top brands including IBM, Google and Procter & Gamble to develop a new digital marketing apprenticeship, planned for launch by next January.
Accenture on the hunt for 2,000 skilled individuals
Outsourcing giant Accenture has plans to hire 2,000 people into its UK workforce this year. The new roles span a wide range of skills, and offer opportunities for candidates from experienced executives to entry-level recruits for its graduate programme.
