'More Business Should Offer Internships'
Watches2U has launched a supported internship programme to mobilise young adults with learning difficulties into employment in South London.
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Blogs
CMS- Interview with Becky - Head of Talent Acquisition
Becky is the Head of Talent Acquisition at CMS, based in London.What do you enjoy most and least about your role?
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A letter to my first-year self: what advice would I give?
My first year as a Degree Apprentice has flown by – I remember the first few weeks so well, from being introduced to the office environment to beginning the first few modules at University. I instantly saw what it would be like to balance... Read more
Life as a Degree Apprentice: Month 15
With A-Level Results Day and Clearing at the forefront, it's safe to say that August has not been quiet. In between holidays, I have been doing everything I can to make sure to contribute to hitting targets. This involved cross-team support as... Read more
What makes you an attractive candidate for a job, placement or grad scheme?
As the weather gets warmer, competition for new roles is also heating up. In fact, our recent job market data found that the amount of people applying for positions jumped up by 10.8% last quarter. This means that if you’re looking for a job... Read more
Apprentice innovator, collaborator and quantity surveyor
Joining Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin group, as an apprentice quantity surveyor, I knew that the challenges and learning experiences would give me a great start to my career. But I never expected that the journey would be so... Read more
Meet two of our award winning Apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Meet two of our award-winning apprentices at Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin group.Jordan Larkin(above right) is a highways... Read more
Degree apprenticeships for the built environment professions
I enjoyed my A levels in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry, but the school system appeared to assume that if you were academic, especially in STEM subjects, you’d head for university. From an early age I did have that expected... Read more
Different Pathways Can Lead To The Same Place
Different pathways in higher education can lead to the same place...providing that you are aware of the end goal for your career. You need to find the best way for you to get there, whether that be through an apprenticeship, straight into work at... Read more