Tag Archives: Employment
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UK ‘leading the world’
Energy Minister Charles Hendry talks to Ben Blackwell about the challenges and opportunities being created by the UK’s offshore wind sector, and what the Government is doing to help its growth
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Apprenticeships make a comeback
Once seen as a last resort for youngsters not cut out for formal education, apprenticeships are now sought after and valued by employers, as Azadeh Khalilizadeh reports
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From fish and chips to ring mains
There are advantages in training apprentices in the particular style and ethos of a company, writes Janet Murray who examines a range of schemes
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Career pathways for school-leavers
As university tuition fees rise and undergraduate applications fall, employers are looking to school sixth forms for bright talent. Liz Lightfoot reports
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Setting up a successful scheme
Establishing an apprenticeship scheme can be a daunting prospect, particularly for smaller employers, but there is help at hand, as Azadeh Khalilizadeh discovers
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A loss to employers
Disability, learning difficulties and gender are barriers to overcome in making apprenticeship schemes more representative and rewarding, writes Kim Thomas
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TV Dragon gets apprentices hired
Multi-millionaire entrepreneur Peter Jones tells Liz Lightfoot how he wants to boost business with new-style apprenticeships
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Quality training for job satisfaction
Apprentices may start at the bottom of the career ladder but, with further training and support, they can make it to the top, writes Janet Murray