Stockport's Vernon Building Society has welcomed the first apprentices onto its new apprenticeship scheme. James Corrigan, a former student of Astley Sports College in Dukinfield and Melissa Fyfe who attended Aquinas College in Stockport are paving the way for the society. They have each … [Read more...]
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Stockport Council supporting young people
Stockport Council has taken on more than 20 young people on a variety of work experience and internships since May this year. The roles have been across a range of departments, from public health and schools sport partnership, to finance and democratic services. The council’s Participation and … [Read more...]
Recruiting apprentices ‘more valuable then taking on graduates’
New research has shown employers in Greater Manchester and Cheshire see more value in recruiting an apprentice than leavers fresh from school, college or university. Results of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) study commissioned to assess employer attitudes towards apprenticeships showed … [Read more...]
Paralegal apprenticeship scheme launched by Damar partner
A new paralegal apprenticeship scheme has been launched by Damar Training’s partner employer, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Freshfields will offer apprenticeships at its Legal Services Centre in Manchester, offering aspiring paralegals an alternative route into the profession. With the … [Read more...]
The Apprenticeships Store invites young people to drop-in sessions
The Apprenticeships Store in Stockport town centre is holding a series of drop-in sessions as part of the Get In – Go Far campaign. The Get In – Go Far campaign encourages young people and their parents to look into apprenticeships and see whether the opportunities that these offer could be for … [Read more...]
A quarter of SMEs want to overcome ‘barriers’ to apprenticeships
Around a quarter of small business owners say they would like to take on an apprentice - but say there are barriers in the way. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published what it calls 'a landmark report' on the possible reforms of the apprenticeship system that it says could drive … [Read more...]
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