Birmingham Post - Tag - apprenticeship

Three-way partnership helps 225 young people in a year

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:35:00 GMT

THE FIRST year of a training partnership between Birmingham Metropolitan College, Caterpillar UK Ltd and Sigma has been a resounding success with 225 apprentices working at the construction equipment manufacturer’s plant in Desford, Leicestershire. Recruitment is now underway for an additional 200 apprentices to take on roles as Assembly Technicians and Logistics Operatives as part of Caterpillar’s assembly facility.

Your chance to be one of the top 100 apprentice firms

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:32:00 GMT

The search is under way to find England’s best Apprenticeship employers worthy of joining the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list.

Aston Uni Academy's 'passion for learning'

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26:00 GMT

Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) opens in September, 2012. It is a new type of school in a brand new building, with an intake of 120 Year 10 and 60 Year 12 students of mixed ability from across Birmingham. It is sponsored by Aston University.

Start of a thriving career in engineering for Tim Egerton

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:32:00 GMT

Engineering is pretty much in the family for teenager Tim Egerton. So it was no surprise that he chose it as his career after leaving secondary school.

Partnership creates seven places for youngsters

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:12:00 GMT

A ‘perfect partnership’ between a social enterprise and training company is tackling youth unemployment by helping city youngsters launch careers in the logistics industry.

Solihull College celebrates its 1,000th apprentice

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:09:00 GMT

In celebration of having 1,000 apprentices in learning, Solihull College invited David Way, Chief Operating Officer of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), to meet the 1,000th apprentice, Nabeel Hussain.

Blossoming career beckons for Nicholas Boscott

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:12:00 GMT

Apprentice Nicholas Boscott is making up for lost time after “dropping out” of full-time education at the age of 16 with no idea of what he wanted to do.

Carla Williams is cutting it in carpentry

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:09:00 GMT

Carla Williams is currently working towards a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery.

Students flying high after landing IT apprenticeships

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:47:00 GMT

After competing against more than 100 applicants, two successful candidates have joined one of Solihull’s largest organisations, Birmingham Airport, to undertake an IT apprenticeship.

Jonathan's cutting it at Sutton Coldfield salon

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:49:00 GMT

Apprentices are all the style at a hairdressing salon in Sutton Coldfield.