Apprenticeship schemes, like the ones pioneered by The Apprentice Academy, are becoming an increasingly popular way for young people to enter the working world, allowing them to learn a trade and gain valuable on-the-job experience whilst earning a wage.
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Did you see The Apprentice Academy in the Manchester Business Week Yesterday?
Apprenticeships are no longer just for electricians and mechanics or other trades that they are typically associated with, they are now moving with the times into the world of business and commerce.
Is Manchester getting people back into work? Depends whether you are an Apprentice yet….
Figures released today show that in April 2013, 84,000 people were claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) In Greater Manchester. This is a huge decrease of just over 1500 people when compared to the figures for March 2013.
Bringing home success. Ardwick FC amazes The Apprentice Academy with 5 trophies in one season!
Football is important to Manchester, and no matter which side of the city you are on, we are…
BCL Legal see the benefit from hiring apprentices and recruit two more
BCL Legal, one of Manchester’s great legal recruitment companies, are adding to their staff with two more Apprentices. We here at The Apprentice Academy love stories like this. It proves again and again that not only is Manchester a great place to be, but that Greater Manchester apprentices are loved by the people and companies they work for.
Guest Blog: Inspiring a Generation
Young people are our future and yet for many young people leaving education and looking to enter careers,…
Employers in England rate qualified apprentices 15% more employable than those with other qualifications
ICM Research recently conducted an ad-hoc survey on behalf of the National Apprenticeship Service.
They interviewed 500 people in England who have a decision making role in recruitment. The research took place in February 2013 and employers were asked to rate the employability of people with different qualifications on a scale of 1-10.
Doug Richards Review of Apprenticeships
Mr Richard was selected by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Education for his strong reputation in the spheres of both business and business education, enabling him to provide an independent analysis of the future priorities of the Government’s scheme.
Lets Eat Eat Eat and Raise Lots of Money for Charity Along the Way. Red Nose Day 15th March 2013
On Thursday 14th March or Tuesday 19th March we are hosting a lunch for all the staff provided by all the staff. We would like each member of staff to bring a dish in, this can be nibbles, main dish or pudding/cakes. We would also like you to make a donation to red nose day
National Apprenticeship Week 11th – 15th March 2013
The sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 11 – 15 March 2013. The Week, which is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, will celebrate the talent, achievements and successes off apprentices across England.