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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a skill development programme for young people aged 16 and over, lasting a minimum of one year up to four years. They are paid and must follow the minimum wage laws set by the government. Businesses with revenues of over £3 million each year pay the apprenticeship levy, which funds the training. This is paid at a rate of 0.5% of an employer’s annual pay bill. Apprenticeship schemes are an opportunity for young people to earn money and learn a trade or job skill at the same time, while also allowing employers to recruit talent at an early stage in their career. It is possible for apprentices to reach foundation degree and degree level qualifications by taking higher and degree apprenticeships.

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    BT and Tube Lines named employers of the year at apprenticeship awards

    by Kat Baker 20 Jul 2009
    by Kat Baker 20 Jul 2009

    BT and Tube Lines have been named employers of the year at the 2009 Apprenticeship Awards.The awards, presented by the...

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    New apprentices aged over 25 increase by 277%

    by Kat Baker 15 Jul 2009
    by Kat Baker 15 Jul 2009

    The number of new apprentices aged over 25 has rocketed by 277% as employers look to upskill and motivate their...

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    Apprentice drop-out rate hits 36% as recession bites

    by Kat Baker 13 Jul 2009
    by Kat Baker 13 Jul 2009

    Over one-third of apprentices dropped out of training last year – but the shadow minister for learning has warned that...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Employment law
    • Early careers

    Under-25s who refuse job or training will lose benefits

    by Tara Craig 30 Jun 2009
    by Tara Craig 30 Jun 2009

    Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse a job or training place, the government announced yesterday. As part...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Department for Work and Pensions
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    Apprentice minimum wage will lead to fewer apprenticeships

    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2009

    Government plans to introduce a national minimum wage for apprentices could damage attempts to encourage organisations to offer more apprenticeships,...

    • Apprenticeships
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    Minimum wage for apprentices welcomed by unions

    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2009

    Unions have welcomed government plans to set a national minimum wage for apprentices, to protect them from exploitation.Last week business...

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    • Coaching and mentoring

    New skills not new jobs, warns CIPD ahead of Budget

    by Guy Logan 21 Apr 2009
    by Guy Logan 21 Apr 2009

    The CIPD has warned the government against focusing on job creation ahead of skills and training in tomorrow’s Budget.John Philpott,...

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    • Economics, government & business

    Budget may include direct subsidy for apprentices

    by Nick Golding 16 Apr 2009
    by Nick Golding 16 Apr 2009

    A direct subsidy scheme for businesses to help them bring new apprentices into the workplace is likely to be announced...

    • Apprenticeships
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    • Learning & development

    Jaguar to recruit more than 40 apprentices

    by Guy Logan 3 Apr 2009
    by Guy Logan 3 Apr 2009

    Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will recruit more than 40 engineering apprentices, a day before it accepted an £800m...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Career development
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    Goverment launches new skills helpline

    by Guy Logan 1 Apr 2009
    by Guy Logan 1 Apr 2009

    A new skills hotline for businesses to improve the skillset and qualifcations of staff has been launched by the government...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Education - further and higher
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    1,000 more jobs and a new apprenticeship scheme for Whitbread

    by Lindsay Clark 26 Mar 2009
    by Lindsay Clark 26 Mar 2009

    Hotel and restaurant chain Whitbread will create 1,000 new jobs in 2009 as well as launching a new apprenticeship scheme....

    • Apprenticeships
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    Teachers failing to encourage young people to take up apprenticeships

    by Personnel Today 18 Mar 2009
    by Personnel Today 18 Mar 2009

    Employers may be missing out on talented apprentices because teachers are failing to encourage young people to take up schemes.Research...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Learning & development

    ‘Alliance Learning introduces Information Communication Technology (ICT) Programme Led Apprenticeships.’

    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2009
    by Personnel Today 6 Mar 2009

    Following the launch of National Apprenticeship Week,  Alliance Learning has introduced an exciting new course designed to give prospective learners a...

    • Apprenticeships
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    • Economics, government & business

    Council apprenticeships and ‘taster’ schemes proposed to tackle unemployment

    by Lindsay Clark 3 Mar 2009
    by Lindsay Clark 3 Mar 2009

    Councils should create more apprenticeships and ‘work taster’ programmes in response to rising unemployment, according to a council leader’s report,...

    • Apprenticeships
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    E.ON uses mobile marketing to improve apprenticeship diversity

    by Personnel Today 26 Feb 2009
    by Personnel Today 26 Feb 2009

    E.ON, one of the UK’s leading integrated power and gas companies, has turned to mobile recruitment marketing to improve diversity...

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