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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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    Heinz and Marks & Spencer among employers to get award for work experience programmes

    by Louisa Peacock 14 Jan 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 14 Jan 2008

    Household brand names are among the latest employers awarded a quality seal of approval for providing the best work experience...

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    Engineering skills boost as universities recognise vocational diploma as much more than an A-level

    by Greg Pitcher 20 Dec 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 20 Dec 2007

    Engineering employers have welcomed the news that the vocational diplomas will be valued at three-and-a half A-levels by universities.Roll-out of...

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    Automotive industry pledges to double number of apprentices to plug skills gap

    by Gareth Vorster 12 Dec 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 12 Dec 2007

    A leading motor industry association has pledged to double the number of apprenticeships in the sector, following research showing that...

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    Government and Federation of Master Builders set up task force to organise construction industry apprenticeships

    by Gareth Vorster 6 Dec 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 6 Dec 2007

    The government has set up a task force to find apprenticeship places for 10,000 young people on construction courses who...

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    Tesco rejects skills secretary John Denham’s external provider apprenticeships for in-house training

    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2007

    The chief executive of the UK’s biggest supermarket chain has insisted in-house training is the way forward for apprenticeships, contrary...

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    Employers and unions welcome £11bn government investment in apprenticeship schemes

    by Mike Berry 16 Nov 2007
    by Mike Berry 16 Nov 2007

    Government plans to pump extra cash into skills training and dramatically increase the number of apprenticeship schemes have been welcomed...

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    Queen’s speech targets skills and confirms plan to raise school leaving age

    by Gareth Vorster 6 Nov 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 6 Nov 2007

    Education and skills topped the agenda in today’s Queen’s speech.The government plans to phase in the extend the education participation...

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    Scottish Enterprise sets up marine technology project to ensure supply of apprentices for £3bn Navy aircraft carrier project

    by Gareth Vorster 29 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 29 Aug 2007

    Scottish Enterprise, the country’s main economic development agency, has launched a marine technologies training project to ensure there is no...

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    Government to give £25m towards supporting skills needs of the youth workforce

    by Gareth Vorster 27 Jul 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 27 Jul 2007

    The government will allocate £25m towards supporting the skills needs of the youth workforce. The Ten Year Youth Strategy is...

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    Government launches skills drive for Gordon Brown’s housing reforms

    by Mike Berry 25 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 25 Jul 2007

    The government has announced a renewed skills drive to help deliver its ambitious housing reforms, published earlier this week.
    Housing...

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    £12.6m skills boost as Scotland’s development agency ups investment in training through Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian

    by Gareth Vorster 5 Jul 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 5 Jul 2007

    Edinburgh and Lothian sector of the development agency for Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, plans to invest  £12.6m to improve skills levels...

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    Readers leap to hoodie’s defence

    by Personnel Today 3 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 3 Jul 2007

    In recent months, Guru has taken a well-aimed pop at Australians, Chris Tarrant, the city of Hull, and the police force, among others....

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    BT wins Large Employer of the Year category at the Learning & Skills Council Apprenticeship Award

    by John Charlton 2 Jul 2007
    by John Charlton 2 Jul 2007

    British Telecom won the Large Employer of the Year category at the 2007 Learning & Skills Council (LSC) Apprenticeship Awards....

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    Redrow builds home-grown talent through NVQ3 site manager training programme

    by Mike Berry 7 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 7 Jun 2007

    Eleven assistant site managers at housebuilder Redrow have graduated from a training and development course that it is hoped will...

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    Lack of inroads holds back drive for more apprentices in construction industry by sector skills council ConstructionSkills

    by Mike Berry 30 May 2007
    by Mike Berry 30 May 2007

    At least 12,000 recruits were turned away from the construction industry in 2006 due to a lack of vacancies for...

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