In a move to provide an alternative route to the professional services industry rather than university, KPMG has revealed plans for a new Level 3 apprenticeship scheme in Business and Administration for school leavers.
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.
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.
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.
The report found that schools were prioritising academic pathways such as university degrees but falling behind when it came to promoting vocational training such as apprenticeships.
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a new 100 day campaign to raise awareness of the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) which is available to businesses hiring young apprentices.
By completing the survey you will be helping to shape the higher apprenticeship programme into one that is wholly beneficial to the digital marketing sector.
Agilisys Arch, in conjunction with industry sector experts, has created a brand new Level 3 Diploma in Digital Marketing. This new qualification better meets the needs of employers engaged in Digital Marketing.
The number of applications outdid the number of apprenticeships available, with 11 people applying for each position. The government is therefore calling on more employers to hire apprentices.
Following the integration between the National Apprenticeship Service and the Skills Funding Agency, Executive Director of the Apprenticeship Division, David Way, has announced that he will be stepping down from his post.
