Barnsley businesses sign apprenticeship pledge
One Barnsley’s apprenticeship pledge aims to create 500 apprenticeship positions by April 2014.
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University of Nottingham introduces apprenticeships
The University of Nottingham is offering fifteen apprenticeship places as part of its pledge to the Post’s Get Notts Working campaign, which aims to create 300 apprentice posts in 100 days.
One Answer Network hires three apprentices
Insurance company One Answer Network has employed three apprentices in a move to harness new talent and raise awareness of the profession.
Employ Recruitment UK to harness young talent
Following on from the success of National Apprenticeship Week, Employ Recruitment UK Ltd in Ashbourne has announced that it will be hiring at least five apprentices in 2013.
North Lincolnshire Council takes on sixteen new apprentices
North Lincolnshire Council has employed sixteen new apprentices, increasing its total number of apprentices to 56 since April 2012.
Greater Manchester Police takes on apprentices
Greater Manchester Police has been flooded with applications to their new apprenticeship scheme, with over 540 people applying for 22 apprenticeships.
Skills Minister applauds apprentice graduations
Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock has shown his support for the first national graduations for apprenticeships, which will take place in London and Birmingham this year.
SMEs to benefit from shared apprenticeship plan
The Industrial Partnership for the Information Economy’s innovative shared apprenticeship scheme allows SMEs to employ apprentices jointly.
AIG Europe Limited to hire apprentices
Leading insurance company, AIG Europe Limited, has teamed up with the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to launch its new apprenticeship scheme.
Greater London employers to loan their apprentices to other businesses
Training provider, Kaplan, has teamed up with its clients RSM Tenon, Better Business Decisions, and local SMEs to offer businesses in Greater London an extra member of staff for one day, at no cost.