Friday, 17 May 2013 15:14
As LSIS’s time draws to an end I wanted to highlight how the sector has benefited from our services.
First of all there are the annual events we have provided such as the Governance… Continue reading
Matthew Hancock MP for West Suffolk and Minister for Skills, visited manufacturing giant Marshall of Cambridge to be updated on the work the company is undertaking and to be briefed particularly on its many and varied training initiatives.
He… Continue reading
The London borough of Lewisham was out with intent to party on Wednesday night (May 15th) with the community celebrating the success of more than 50 apprentices as part of its Apprenticeship Framework scheme.
Hosted by the mayor of… Continue reading
http://rogerfrancis.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/two-cheers-for-traineeships/
By Roget Francis
Last week, the government published its long-awaited plans for the much hyped Traineeship programme, designed to provide a new path into the workplace for the nearly 1million young adults who are currently classified as GREETs (Getting… Continue reading
The film features four young people working in different roles across the sector, recounting their experiences and talking about how an apprenticeship has benefited them.
Jazzmynne Dixon, who has completed an intermediate apprenticeship in customer service at Wolverhampton City… Continue reading
APPRENTICE PLEDGE: New bill
Posted Saturday, May 18, 2013 – 05:58
Youth unemployment and apprenticeships will come under the spotlight when a Greater Manchester MP takes his Private Members’ Bill to parliament.
Andrew Gwynne, Labour… Continue reading
http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/news/view/production_apprenticeships_launch_2013
Applications are now open for BBC production apprenticeships in creative and digital media and broadcast production co-ordination.
These apprenticeships will combine work experience in the industry with a programme of study and training developed by the BBC Academy… Continue reading
http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2013/05/retail-technology-apprenticeships-for-john-lewis/
Retailer John Lewis will recruit more than 100 apprentices for its 2013-14 Retail Apprenticeship programme.
In recognition of the growing importance of technical innovation to retail, the retailer will also launch a technology apprenticeship. In its first year, the… Continue reading
http://m.upi.com/story/UPI-90071368731443/
Published: May 16, 2013 at 3:10 PM
LONDON, May 16 (UPI) — A British technology council says it will launch apprenticeships in cybersecurity this year in conjunction with several technology companies.
E-Skills, Britain’s sector skills council for business and… Continue reading
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-22571228
17 May 2013 Last updated at 16:53
The site will get facilities including a new-look reception, library, atrium and catering facilities 
The Melton campus buildings were constructed in the 1960s. The college says they are "not fit for purpose"… Continue reading
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22558189
By Angela Harrison Education correspondent, BBC News
6 hours ago
The digital divide affects learning, the report’s authors say
Fewer young people are still learning after the age of 17 in the UK, a survey suggests.
A report by… Continue reading
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