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Oct

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8 Apprenticeship Myths vs. Facts

1. Apprenticeship is paid work while you can learn new skills Too good to be true? But it is! There are skills that you can’t learn during the academic training. From the hands-on experience, you can benefit from working with other senior employees and experienced colleagues from different backgrounds to upskill your team-working, time-management, problem-solving and communication skills. You can further expand your skillset as well as getting a feel of a professional working environment and understand where your best fit is. Check out other Apprenticeship Network blogs for more experience sharing stories. What’s even better is the experiences you…

4 reasons why you’re never too old to be an apprentice

Sep

By Laura Nightingale

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4 reasons why you’re never too old to be an apprentice

In the past, apprenticeships were once just for 16–24-year-olds so when you think of apprentices you are probably imagining young adults who are fresh out of school. Fortunately, the age restrictions were scrapped a few years ago and in the year 2019/2022 over 45% of apprenticeship starts were by people over the age of 24. In fact, over the last couple of years, a lower proportion of starters were under the age of 19 and a higher proportion were over the age of 19 (House of Commons). This just shows the popularity of adult apprenticeships and how these programmes are…

Level 3 Asbestos Analyst and Surveyor Apprenticeship

Jan

By Nuha Sherif

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Level 3 Asbestos Analyst and Surveyor Apprenticeship

How would you like the thrill of working with hazardous material and carrying out inspections to prevent 5000 deaths per year? If you see yourself doing this and would like hands-on experience, this level 3 asbestos analyst and surveyor apprenticeship could be the start of your new career. It includes identifying, analysing, and monitoring asbestos materials in buildings, and then helping employers and property owners comply with their legal duties by removing them. Entry requirements for the level 3 asbestos analyst and surveyor apprenticeship This level 3 asbestos analyst and surveyor apprenticeship provide opportunities for individuals to monitor and manage…

Sep

By Maria Saarniit

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Recruiting an apprentice: FAQs

As an employer finding new talent that has the relevant skills, experience and drive can be a challenge. This can be costly, especially in the current jobs market, where demand for certain skills is higher than ever. A report by the Open University finds that 91% of UK companies struggle to find workers with the right skills. As a result this is costing them a collective £6.33 billion a year. The best way to tackle this shortage is to provide training and development opportunities to your existing employees, or to hire apprentices. Apprentices work similarly to your other employees, but…

Sep

By Maruf Faquirbhai

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Why Apprenticeships?

Hey YOU!..... Yes YOU!! listen in, apprenticeships are one of many excellent ways to gain access to a company or a sector you want to work in and develop your skill set, and if you do a really good job... You may even become a member of the team! But why choose an apprenticeship? With 35% of apprentices aged between 18-24 followed closely by 20% at age 18. Apprenticeships are usually aimed for post GCSE and sixth form graduates. However, 19% of apprentices are aged 25-34 (I'm part of that age group) So what are the pros and cons and…

Feb

By Seher Javed

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Elementor #1517

Fashion and Textiles Product Technologist: Apprenticeship What is a Product Technologist apprenticeship? As a Fashion and Textiles Product Technologist, you will be producing a wide range of products, from clothing and fashion to leather goods, shoes, soft furnishings, marine and medical textiles.Does this sound appealing to you? Read more to find out about what the job role entails, day-to-day life, what qualifications are required, what career routes you may go down post-apprenticeship, and more. What the Level 4 Fashion and Textiles Product Technology Apprenticeship role entails and day-to-day The main purpose of this occupation is to provide technical support throughout…