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Im looking for and Apprenticship. Im in 6th form at the moment, but want to leave asap as im really not enjoying it. I want to look for an apprenticship in either interior design or buying and merchandising. I cant seem to find anything....... Read More - Apprenticeships for adults.
Hi. Im 28 years old and have been unemployed since coming back from 2 year working holiday in Australia. I have no qualifications and would like to do an apprenticeship, preferably in business admin or IT. I have applied for a few....... Read More - Left school after GCSE's a year ago, not sure what to do next.
Hi, I'm 17 years old and completed my GCSE's last July. I went into Sixth Form until January 2013 but really didn't enjoy it, so I left and got a part-time job that I love in retail. I'm not looking to go to Uni, but I do want to get....... Read More
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Logica, now part of CGI!
8th March 2013, 14:35CGI and Logica With 71,000 professionals in 40 countries within 400 local offices, the combination of CGI and Logica offers greater presence, service capabilities and expertise for our clients across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. It’s an exciting time for us to bring even greater value to our partnerships with you. Local accountability, global scale We like to say that our world got bigger so yours can get smaller. With our expanded footprint, we have...
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Apprenticeship Guide Released Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2013
8th March 2013, 10:09With University fees at an all-time high, we have launched our apprenticeship guide for the forth year running to help young people find apprenticeships and vocational training as an alternative to higher education, including a foreward from Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots. The guide offers advice on available apprenticeships and vocational training throughout the UK and highlights the benefits of ‘learning and earning’ at the same time. With National Apprenticeship...
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National Apprenticeship Week 2013 at Uxbridge College - What's Happening?
7th March 2013, 13:58It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2013! Thinking of taking on an Apprentice or becoming one? Come along and visit Uxbridge College. It is the perfect time to find out how Apprenticeships may benefit employers or Potential Apprentices! Did you know? We are the largest College provider for apprenticeships in north west London! Our overall success rate for 11/12 was 85.5% - 11.7% above the national average. Why be an Uxbridge College Apprentice? Get...
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Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with an award winning apprenticeships provider.
6th March 2013, 09:58National Apprenticeship Week, 11 – 15 March 2013 National Apprenticeship Week is just a few weeks away and there is no better time to become an apprentice with QA Apprenticeships – an award winning apprenticeships provider. We recently won the coveted Apprenticeship Programme of the Year award for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Learning & Performance Institute awards Why choose QA Apprenticeships? 100% of QA Apprentices have jobs from...
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Latest from RDI ! - Applications for online degrees up 59%
5th March 2013, 13:14Online learning provider RDI has announced a 59% increase in applications for undergraduate degrees. The figures are based on RDI’s January intake and represent a year on year comparison. Total applications for all online courses - including degrees, diplomas, masters and MBAs – were up over 40%. But it is the surge in undergraduate degree applications that is most notable – particularly when compared to UCAS figures which showed applications for traditional...
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Apprenticeships Information Evening
4th March 2013, 11:48Havering College of Further and Higher Education is to host an information evening where young people and parents will be able to find out everything they need to know about apprenticeships. The college is working in partnership with the London Borough of Havering and Prospects to support a national campaign raising the profile of apprenticeships among employers, learners and parents. Parents and prospective apprentices are being invited to attend an apprenticeship information...
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National Apprenticeship Week, 11 – 15 March 2013
4th March 2013, 10:41There is just one week to go until the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week begins! There are lots of exciting events being held across the country to celebrate apprenticeships, click here to find an event near you. There are up to 15,000 Apprenticeship vacancies on apprenticeships.org.uk at any one time. Searching for an Apprenticeship vacancy has never been easier, especially with the launch of the new smartphone mobile application called ‘AV Search’,...
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New EU university ranking scheme already falling flat
4th March 2013, 09:21The European Commission launched a new university ranking initiative at the end of January to give stakeholders a clear picture of performances across universities, highlighting areas of excellence in research, teaching, learning, knowledge transfer, regional development and internationalisation. U-Multirank is, at present, financed by the EU to the tune of 2 million euros, and is not intended to result in any kind of league table. Many international universities, however,...
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Epic Careers in an Industry You Know and Love
1st March 2013, 15:20Pubs, nightclubs, hotel and venue bars, they are all part of the licensed hospitality industry. It’s an industry that’s at the heart of every community, where most of us have memories of good times and great nights! Not surprisingly, it’s a sector that’s a mainstay of the British economy, revitalising itself year after year to remain modern and appealing. Thousands of young people’s first jobs, and often their favourite, are in licensed hospitality,...
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Robots and the fire-blowing Chilli Baby – Taste Success at the Big Bang Fair 2013
1st March 2013, 14:46A robot that can move and pack a whopping 150 chocolate bars a minute will be amongst the bumper load of exciting food engineering activities on offer on the Taste Success / Nestlé stand at this year’s Big Bang Fair at London ExCel (14-17 March). Engineering is our stand’s theme this year and visitors will be able to play a game of ‘Grab the last Kit Kat’ against the robot, showing how cutting-edge robotics and automation are used in food and...
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The UK’s first food engineering degree – now open for applications!
1st March 2013, 14:45The first and only food engineering degree in the UK is now available at Sheffield Hallam University and will be open in September 2013 for applications for autumn 2014 entry. If you fancy being an engineer and are looking for a course in a great city that offers you great experience and career prospects, then the MEng Food Engineering degree could be the one for you. Developed in close partnership with some of the UK's biggest food and drink manufacturing companies...
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National Apprenticeship Week 2013: Life as an apprentice engineer at KP Snacks
1st March 2013, 14:43John (18) works as an apprentice maintenance engineer at KP Snacks in Teeside. KP Snacks is the maker of such favourites as Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, Nik Naks and Skips. We interviewed him about his job. How did you get into the job? I got good grades in my GCSE’s, so I applied for this apprenticeship through www.apprenticeship.org.uk What does a typical day like? Each day there are different issues to deal with, whether it’s in the factory or in a training...
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MAKES IT ‘APPEN FOR APPRENTICES: THE APPRENTICESHIP JOBS AND GUIDE APP
28th February 2013, 16:13This free App, developed by the trade union, Prospect, is available initially for android phones. It enables you to search for apprenticeship vacancies from the largest collection of apprenticeship vacancies in the UK because it searches both the National Apprenticeship Service and Not Going to Uni websites . It offers information and guidance on everything related to apprenticeships, from finding out about a particular role to applying for a job, minimum rates of pay and what...
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Another fabulous year for Whitbread!!!!!! Come and join the winning team!
28th February 2013, 15:31As we approach the end of another financial year Whitbread continues to go from strength to strength! In 2012/2013 we have continued to open new Premier Inns, Brewers Fayres, Beefeater and Table Table restaurants as well as Costa, and have further cemented our place as the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group. As an organisation the numbers are pretty impressive to say the least. Whitbread has again delivered outstanding organic growth, growing sales by 16.9%...
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Are you looking for a top career in business or finance? Think it’s out of reach without a degree? Think again.
28th February 2013, 14:49A CIMA qualification is an alternative to university, and it’s highly valued by employers all over the world. In fact, if you do CIMA straight from school or college, you’ll get everything you need to start a top career – quicker than you’d think. This is your opportunity to earn while you learn. You don’t need a degree. You don’t need to get yourself into debt. All you need is a real desire to succeed in business, and a solid foundation...
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Mean business with an Apprenticeship from JACE!
28th February 2013, 14:44Every business has an administration department whether they’re an office, a high street shop, a hotel or a hairdresser. In other words, a Business Administration qualification could open the door for you into practically any industry. If you’re aged 16 – 18 years you can apply to start a Business Administration Apprenticeship through JACE Training. JACE runs apprenticeships all year round and when you’re aged 16 to 18 years old the apprenticeship is...
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Apprenticeships must be on equal footing with university degrees, according to major report
28th February 2013, 11:29As the latest NEET figures reveal numbers are still at a record high, a new study highlights the role apprenticeships play in getting school and college leavers into work Just under a million 16 to 24 year olds are currently unemployed in the UK. Meanwhile the number of young people applying to go to University has fallen since the introduction of Tuition Fees last year. So options for this age group seem to be limited, but are they? Industry experts are calling upon the...
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Applications are now open for our Advanced Apprentice Scheme – find out more, apply and talk to current apprentices!
28th February 2013, 09:55Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme Britain relies on rail. Every day Network Rail gets 3 million people to their destination and thousands of tonnes of goods moved around the country. Rail is a greener and safer mode of transport so it's no surprise that our railway has seen passenger numbers increase more than 40% in the past decade alone. These numbers are expected to double by 2034. That means we have to run more trains, more often and more efficiently. And...
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Apprentice Supermarket extends relationship with Yodel
28th February 2013, 09:30Apprentice Supermarket, the not-for-profit organisation helping young unemployed people to develop work skills, has extended its relationship with UK-wide delivery firm Yodel, which delivers more than 150 million parcels each year for many of the UK's top retailers. Originally, Yodel and Apprentice Supermarket teamed up in May 2012, giving young people the chance to sharpen their telemarketing skills to generate new sales leads. That project gave apprentices the...
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School leaver apprentices invited to 'Earn and Learn' with DAC Beachcroft
27th February 2013, 17:30International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced the launch of an apprenticeship programme to bring school and college leavers into its business, giving students the opportunity to start a career in law without the cost of university fees. The firm is embarking on a new legal apprenticeship, set at Level 3 (the equivalent of A-level standard), which is being developed by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and is part of a wider government initiative...
