Tag Archives: Training
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Training and raising skill levels is key to success
The UK is at crossroads where it must ensure there is no skills gap into which the economy could stumble, as Mark Milner reports
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Nurturing ambition to bring out the best in women
Initiatives aimed at developing women’s careers are growing in number, but will take time to deliver results, as Karen Higginbottom reports
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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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Chef, celebrity and two engineers
Achievement is the best proof that an apprenticeship can set you on the road to success, as Hattie Garlick reports
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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