Bournville College will be holding an apprenticeship event on Tuesday, May 29, to help employers create opportunities for engaging with the training scheme.Read
At the age of 17 David Olden was unsure of his next steps for his future and his career, but only a few years on he is doing an apprenticeship and has proved he is on the ladder to success after coming first in the painting and decorating category of the West Midlands regional heat of SkillBuild – the UK’s largest multi-trade competition.Read
Efforts to develop the next generation of engineers have been given a major boost thanks to an innovative programme developed by a Birmingham manufacturer.Read
A CITY organisation has reaped the benefits of r embracing apprenticeships in the workplace. Based in Erdington, The Construction Training Centre was started by friends Mark Webber and Peter Carey in 2009. Very soon they recognised the lack of young people entering the industry, along with record highs in youth unemployment and the growing skills gap developing as a result of this.Read
SOUTH Birmingham College helps businesses build a future. It has become the go-to place for many local and regional businesses when they start thinking about recruiting an apprentice to their organisation. From small local businesses to household names such as National Express, Specsavers and Kier Group, South Birmingham College has been able to provide the advice and support needed.Read
Headway West Midlands is a charity supporting people affected by brain injury and is working in conjunction with Bournville College to offer two apprenticeship vacancies in business administration and health and social care in the charity’s branch in Rubery.Read
Sheridan Donavan was unsure of what to do when she left school and, attracted to Henley College Coventry’s “earn while you learn” apprenticeship programme, she decided to do a Business Administration apprenticeship. Sheriden works at Specsavers in Coventry and says she couldn’t have done it without the support she received from the college.Read
Apprenticeships are proven to make a workforce more effective, productive and competitive and are a great way to fill a skills gap and so it’s natural they appeal to employers.Read
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