The competition, entitled ‘Can you hack it as an apprentice,’ is open to those aged 16-24, with the winner receiving up to GBP13,000 of funding to develop their idea by August 2013.
A new report produced in partnership by learndirect and Cranfield School of Management claims that apprenticeships are crucial to both building a sustainable workforce and boosting employment levels.
The number of apprenticeships available in Surrey has risen by almost 20% in the last year, according to the county council.
A pledge to create a thousand new apprenticeships in the next hundred days has been made by Birmingham City Councillors.
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.
Traineeship providers were expecting Skills Minister Matthew Hancock to launch the government’s plans for traineeships at an event on Wednesday, 24th April, but the minister was called to a meeting at No 10 at the last minute.
There are many moves businesses and employers can make to improve the recruitment process for young people.
