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National Apprenticeship Week: CIPD unveils detailed guidance for employers to bo...

2/7/2012 9:17 AM EST  -   Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
“Apprenticeships that Work” welcomed by the Government and London Chamber of Commerce
New guidance from the CIPD will help employers across the entire UK ensure that government funding for apprenticeships delivers for employers, individuals and society.  The guidance, which is designed to cement high quality apprenticeships as a viable alternative route into professions and occupations and give employers...
Businesses should 'Love Apprenticeships'
 

Businesses Should ‘Love Apprenticeships’

2/7/2012 4:59 AM EST  -   Lantra
Businesses are urged to ‘Love Apprenticeships’ this year as Lantra, Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries, has created a free website that puts interested employers in touch with learners, helping to bring an Apprentice into their workplace.

Apprenticeships are a great way to breathe new life into a business, as employers get to train apprentices from scratch, to ensure they develop all...
Learners are urged to 'Love Apprenticeships'
 

Love Apprenticeships?

2/6/2012 6:01 AM EST  -   Lantra
There are even more reasons for learners to ‘Love Apprenticeships’ the year as Lantra, Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries, has created a free website and match making service that provides learners all the information and tools they need to begin an Apprenticeship.

The changing times have required many learners in the UK to re-assess their long term plans and decide what their future...

Budding engineers begin rewarding careers at Briggs Equipment

11/29/2011 7:02 AM EST  -   Changeworks Communications Ltd
Six young people from the West Midlands are looking forward to a rewarding career in engineering after successfully completing a four-year apprenticeship scheme at Cannock-based, Briggs Equipment.

The company employs approximately 700 people with 350 of those in its engineering team. This year, it welcomes Thomas Wood, Liam Parsons, Ryan Matthews, Matthew Shaw, Stephen Grant and Matthew Molyneux after they...

Budding engineers begin rewarding careers at Briggs Equipment

11/25/2011 6:43 AM EST  -   Changeworks Communications Ltd
Six young people are looking forward to a rewarding career in engineering after successfully completing a four-year apprenticeship scheme at Briggs Equipment.

The Cannock-based company employs approximately 700 people with 350 of those in its engineering team. This year, it welcomes Thomas Wood, Liam Parsons, Ryan Matthews, Matthew Shaw, Stephen Grant and Matthew Molyneux after they achieved their National...

New Level 2 Fisheries Management Apprenticeship

11/7/2011 5:54 AM EST  -   Lantra
Professionals working in Fisheries Management in England and Wales are urged to participate in a consultation, organised by Lantra, focusing on the proposed development of a new Level 2 Fisheries Management Apprenticeship.

The consultation is available now as an online survey, and will determine the need for the framework. The consultation closes 12 December 2011, and if there is sufficient evidence to progress,...

Bringing Animal-Related Apprenticeships into Focus

10/5/2011 5:43 AM EST  -   Lantra
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More needs to be done on raising the awareness of apprenticeships in animal and veterinary related industries, according to new research published by Lantra Skills Council and VETNET Lifelong Learning Network South West (VETNET LLN SW).

The report, ‘Progression to Higher Education from Veterinary Nursing and Animal-related Apprenticeships’, outlines the findings of recent research on...

Pathways to Apprenticeships

9/26/2011 5:15 AM EST  -   Lantra
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Undecided what to do after your GCSEs? Have you considered participating in the new Pathways to Apprenticeship programme, a one year programme combining college study with valuable work experience in agriculture, horticulture or floristry?

Built to prepare young people for an Advanced Apprenticeship, the Pathways to Apprenticeship Programme (PTA) is unique because it requires strong links...
Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants
 

Consultation Underway to develop an Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants in a V...

9/5/2011 10:36 AM EST  -   Lantra
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Veterinary practices across the UK have until 30 September 2011 to participate in a consultation, organised by Lantra, focusing on the proposed development of a new Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for support and auxiliary staff in veterinary practice.

Practices can get involved by taking part in the online survey, which will help decide whether there is sufficient evidence...
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New Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants in a V...

8/2/2011 8:28 AM EST  -   Lantra
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New Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants in a Veterinary Setting

Veterinary practices across the UK are urged to participate in a consultation, organised by Lantra, focusing on the proposed development of a new Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for support and auxiliary staff in veterinary practice.

While the proposed Level 2 Apprenticeship would...