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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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    Phones4u and Superdrug join apprenticeship offering

    by Louisa Peacock 8 Dec 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 8 Dec 2008

    Phones4u and Superdrug are just some of the high-street retailers that will offer thousands of new apprenticeship places next year,...

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    MPs cast doubts on government’s apprenticeship masterplan

    by John Charlton 5 Dec 2008
    by John Charlton 5 Dec 2008

    A select committee report out today casts doubt on whether the Learning & Skills Council (LSC) will be able to...

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    Apprenticeships could hit government targets with public sector support

    by Louisa Peacock 2 Dec 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 2 Dec 2008

    The government’s apprenticeship targets fall far short of what could be achieved if all public departments and agencies offered just...

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    Huxley Associates ‘Apprentice Day’

    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2008
    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2008

    A group of young Londoners experienced life in the corporate world and a day of jobseeker coaching as part of...

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    Government to double number of civil service apprenticeships

    by Mike Berry 27 Oct 2008
    by Mike Berry 27 Oct 2008

    The government has promised to double the number of apprentices working in the Civil Service. More than 1,000 apprentices will...

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    Conservatives pledge to fund 100,000 apprenticeships every year if elected

    by Greg Pitcher 30 Sep 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 30 Sep 2008

    The Conservative Party has promised 100,000 new apprenticeships per year if it gets into power.At its annual conference in Birmingham...

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    Apprenticeship schemes: how I made a difference

    by Personnel Today 22 Sep 2008
    by Personnel Today 22 Sep 2008

    I was a teacher before moving to Cornwall, and looked after the school’s careers department. We moved here because my...

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    British Gas to create 1,000 new jobs by trebling apprentice engineers

    by Mike Berry 17 Sep 2008
    by Mike Berry 17 Sep 2008

    British Gas has unveiled plans to treble the number of apprentice engineers over the next 18 months, creating 1,000 new...

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    Apprentice pay minimum to be set at £95 a week from 2009

    by Greg Pitcher 9 Sep 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 9 Sep 2008

    Apprentices will have to be paid a minimum of £95 per week from 2009, skills secretary John Denham announced today.He...

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    Tesco to double apprenticeships after red tape slash

    by Louisa Peacock 15 Aug 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 15 Aug 2008

    Supermarket giant Tesco has vowed to double the number of apprenticeships after the government bowed to its demands to slash...

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    Tesco and Sainsbury’s advise government on apprenticeships

    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 12 Aug 2008

    Tesco and Sainsbury’s are among several retailers helping the government to cut red tape when it comes to offering apprenticeships,...

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    TUC calls for apprentice entitlement to national minimum wage

    by Greg Pitcher 7 Aug 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 7 Aug 2008

    Trade union leaders have called for all apprentices to be legally entitled to the national minimum wage.
    The TUC said...

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    UK Employers predict business administration as the must have apprenticeship for 2009

    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2008
    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2008

    With the results period almost upon us, Alliance Learning are offering a series of Administration apprenticeships to help undecided students gain...

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    Apprenticeships are the way to a more competitive workforce

    by Personnel Today 29 Jul 2008
    by Personnel Today 29 Jul 2008

    I am writing in response to your article on the government’s pledge to increase the number of apprenticeship places (‘Denham...

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    Prince William to take up Royal Apprenticeship

    by Louisa Peacock 28 Jul 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 28 Jul 2008

    Prince William is at the forefront of the government’s skills strategy as he has agreed to take on an apprenticeship...

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