The Labour party is facing backlash over its latest announcements, which saw it go back on its promise to provide an apprenticeship role for a British worker for every migrant worker hired after business leaders rejected the proposal.
Firms are increasingly turning to apprenticeship schemes to give their businesses a boost. However, while there are many advantages to an apprenticeship, there are also some pitfalls that must be avoided. Here are some dos and don’ts to help you along your way.
PRS for Music, the organisation that collects royalties for over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, has announced it will be launching its first ever apprenticeship programme in its IT and Business Development department.
Ten young people started work this week as legal apprentices at top-25 law firm Addleshaw Goddard. The recruits will work in the Transaction Services Team in Manchester and receive a starting salary of £12,000 plus benefits.
If you're an employer of apprentices, this infographic created by the team at City & Guilds that looks at the career habits of Millennials should be right up your street. Check it out!
The Skills People has welcomed 21 new London Theatre Consortium (LTC) apprentices this week, as they prepare to take on backstage and front of house theatre roles, including working within arts administration.
A new report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that although over 50% of employers hope to increase permanent positions in their workforce over the next three months, 71% are failing to offer apprenticeships in their firms.
