Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is a programme developed to upskill employees within small and medium-sized businesses in Worcestershire. SSW provides recognised accredited qualifications and bespoke training courses to enhance your employees’ skills, increase the competitiveness of your business and boost the local economy. SSW is co-financed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency… Read more »
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Angellica Bell to host annual Apprenticeship awards
Angellica Bell, TV presenter and Celebrity MasterChef winner has been confirmed as this Years Celebrity Host for the annual Worcestershire Apprenticeship Show at West Midlands Safari Park on the 15th November 2018 Don’t forget to get your nominations in, closing date extended until the 6th July 2018
Worcestershire Apprenticeship awards 2017 takes place tonight!
Today’s Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2017 is set to celebrate the growing successes of local apprenticeships, with 30 of the best apprentices, employers, training providers and schools shortlisted for awards. A record number of entries have progressed through to the finals across all 10 categories, which have received great support from local sponsoring companies. This year’s… Read more »
National Apprenticeship Week 2017
National Apprenticeship Week 2017, during its 10th annual celebration, brought together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships over the last decade and has encouraged even more people to choose apprenticeships as a brilliant choice of pathway to a great career. During this week, many different organisations, schools, and employers,… Read more »
Apprentice Case Study – Lauren Baker
Click here to read about Apprentice Lauren Baker and how she is finding her Level 4 Apprenticeship with Green Lighting Ltd – Lauren Baker Case Study
Apprenticeships celebrated at Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2016
Over 330 apprentices, apprentice employers and businesses attended the popular Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2016 on Thursday 17 November 2016. The awards, now in their third year, celebrated a total of twelve categories and 24 finalists, recognising the county’s best apprentices, apprentice employers, schools and training providers at the West Midland Safari Park. The prestigious awards… Read more »
Success at the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Show 2016
Last week over 2000 people attended the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Show 2016 at Worcester Racecourse. Thank you to everyone who attended. Take a look at these video highlights, courtesy of Nova Training. #worcsapprentice @WorcsApprentice @WorcesterRaces#WATCH Video highlights from yesterday’s Worcestershire… https://t.co/qYS0Ypbbls pic.twitter.com/Ff0w63B69I — Nova Training (@novatraining) October 21, 2016 For any information on Apprenticeships… Read more »
Consultation Proposals for Apprenticeship funding in England from May 2017
Consultation Proposals for Apprenticeship funding in England from May 2017 Employers are encouraged to complete this consultation on the initial proposals outlined in the Apprenticeship reforms, particularly, how they plan to adapt their hiring, training and development activities in response to these reforms. You can respond by completing this survey by September 2016. https://beisgovuk.citizenspace.com/ve/apprenticeship-funding-proposals
Local Apprentices views on Apprenticeships
County MPs welcome Apprentices to Westminster
Wednesday last week, a group of Apprentices enjoyed a tour of the Houses of Parliament in London, arranged by the Worcestershire Training Providers Association. See what MP Robin Walker had to say here. County MPs welcome Apprentices to Westminster