Sentences with phrase «taking on an apprenticeship»

We acknowledge that small businesses need funding to help them take on apprenticeships, but when education funding is so stretched, it is wrong to fund work placements and apprenticeships from the education budget.

On leaving school he took on an apprenticeship in Ceramic Tiling and became a qualified tradesman at the age of 19 years.

While the obvious route is applying for university, many are left wondering whether taking on an apprenticeship is a better deal.

Not exact matches

Duke University places an emphasis on research, providing students with numerous avenues to pursue projects through research grants, travel opportunities, and apprenticeships with distinguished professors — and more than half of its undergraduates take advantage.

Which is why, in feeling sorrow at his death I have found myself taking up the mantle of apprenticeship once again that Willard had commended, and finding myself in the prayer that Willard loved so well: «Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven.»

Small businesses will be paid # 1,500 when they take on their first young apprentices — a move ministers hope will support up to 40,000 new apprenticeships over the next year.

«Trying to convince people to take on apprentices isn't easy» explains government apprenticeship...

«Trying to convince people to take on apprentices isn't easy» explains government apprenticeship ambassador and Liberal Democrat MP for Burnley Gordon Birtwistle.

«We can take back the billions we give to the EU, the money which is squandered on grand parliamentary buildings and bureaucratic follies, and invest it in science and technology, schools and apprenticeships.

These included commitments that a Labour government would break up the big banks, take all of the carbon out of electricity by 2030, and ensure there were as many school - leavers going on to do apprenticeships as were currently going to university.

They take on young people, operate apprenticeships and training schemes and often recruit unemployed or disabled staff through job centres.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have today launched a report calling on the Welsh Government to look at practical ways to encourage young people to take up apprenticeships.

It is about creating higher - paying jobs in this country, which is why our policy on apprenticeships, for as many as 100,000 more apprenticeships, is so important; it is about fairer decision tax, [repealing] the bedroom tax; and it is also about cracking down on some of those vested interests — the train companies who are taking people for a ride under this government.»

Appropriately, for a speech that will announce a huge expansion in the number of apprenticeships, she will again be accompanied by Prince Charles; part of his preparation for taking on the role of King one day.

Science's traditional apprenticeship system, he says, has taken a dark turn, in the United States at least: «Today the Americans have developed a new culture in science based on the slavery of graduate students.

It was there I became a hairstylist through an apprenticeship program and went on take make a very impressive amount of money as a first year stylist.

In fact, more than half (51 %) of employers who have taken on candidates with apprenticeships added that they have generally performed better than those with a university degree.

«I have chosen to take the apprenticeship route because I don't think College or University is for me, and rather than wasting my time on something I do not enjoy, I'd prefer to start a job, or an apprenticeship in this case,» he commented.

On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, following a quick lunch, Feng goes directly to her apprenticeship, which takes her deep into San Francisco's Financial District.

This includes recommendations suggesting that: primary schools should bring in outside experts to teach coding; all primaries should have 3D printers and design software; secondary schools should be able to teach Computer Science, Design and Technology or another technical / practical subject in place of a foreign language GCSE; the Computer Science GCSE should be taken by at least half of all 16 year olds; young apprenticeships should be reintroduced at 14, blending a core academic curriculum with hands - on learning; all students should learn how businesses work, with schools linked to local employers; schools should be encouraged to develop a technical stream from 14 - 18 for some students, covering enterprise, health, design and hands - on skills; and that universities should provide part - time courses for apprentices to get Foundation and Honours degrees.

The news comes as National Apprenticeship Week officially begins (14 March), launching with an event at London's Shard to encourage more businesses to take on apprentices.

With a commitment to opening the doors to 1,700 apprenticeships within the next year, Mitchells & Butlers is using the leading event - taking place from 17th - 19th November at Birmingham's NEC Arena - to shine the spotlight on a career in hospitality.

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Giovanni Neglia, 19 from Burslem took AS levels, however, instead of going to university, he chose to step directly on the career ladder, undertaking a higher apprenticeship in business administration with Hanley Economic Building Society.

These men and women have been extensively trained in universities, colleges and through apprenticeships and take pride in what they do and create on a daily basis.

Richard believes that the DfE, which has taken over responsibility for apprenticeships and the Skills Plan, is inadvertently working against its own objectives by making head teachers focus on Ebacc results, thus reducing the opportunity for D&T to feature in the school timetable and damaging the pipeline for future engineers and designers.

Delivering three million apprenticeships by 2020 is a key priority for the Government, which is now working to ensure that the public sector «steps up» and takes on more apprentices.

Apprenticeships typically take the form of an employer and some type of education provider teaming up to offer hands - on training to prospective workers.

One of the consequences of Brexit and the Apprenticeship Levy is that 52 percent of companies said they would consider taking on one or more apprentices to help fill any skills gaps due to our departure from the EU.

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He revealed that an extra # 80 million will be released to help small businesses take on apprentices through the Apprenticeship Levy.

During The Skills Show, the UK's largest careers show which took place at Birmingham's NEC on 17 - 19 November, the pub and restaurant operator also premiered its series of «Apprentice v Graduate» and Ever wondered what the benefits of an Mitchells & Butlers Apprenticeship are?

While for smaller firms there are also various incentives to take on apprentices such as the current Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) that can see companies access a grant up to # 1,500 per apprentice.

The apprenticeship model was sensitive to the lack of release time since the study took place during school time with little intrusion on Jacob's planning period.

A new postgraduate teaching apprenticeship was approved by the government last October, and will take on its first candidates in September.

LAUTR offers an unique synthesis of theory, research, and practical hands - on experience, combining a year - long classroom apprenticeship while taking credential and master's coursework at Cal State LA.

The apprenticeship is being developed in response to recent reforms that mean many large schools will have to take on a certain number of apprentices every year and will have to pay the «apprenticeship levy» to fund their training.

Burges Salmon has taken on five legal apprentices as part of the Trailblazers programme, which started in May: «These are school leavers who will be doing their apprenticeship with us, with a view ultimately to qualify as a lawyer with a degree,» says chief people officer Robert Halton.

We're hearing that the temporary foreign worker program is taking jobs away from British Columbians in the construction industry, but the full impact on people is unknown... The Christy Clark government needs to start tracking temporary workers so we can see how many jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for young British Columbians are being lost.

The two - year apprenticeship will take on its first intake in October 2016 at the firm's legal services centre (LSC) in Manchester.

«Civil litigation apprenticeships have been the most popular selection by organisations to date, but it's good to see Bevan Brittan taking on apprentices in property and employment as well as litigation.

Take a look at our Law Apprenticeships Deadline Calendar to see which law firms are currently taking on law apprentices.

Taking an apprenticeship is not the same as turning your back on university.

The type of qualification you'll get will vary depending on the level of apprenticeship you take — with anything from GCSE equivalents to degree - level certifications well within your reach.

Advanced Apprenticeship training can take anywhere up to 24 months — although the exact length will vary, depending on the employer, and the industry you're looking to work in.

Furthermore, from a study of over 4,000 employers who have taken on apprentices, 88 % state they were «satisfied» or «very satisfied» with the quality of training their apprentices had received, whilst 47 % stated they had already recommended apprenticeships to other employers.

Most workers in these occupations receive on - the - job training only, but some must do apprenticeships or take classes at a trade school or community college.

Employers looking to take on an apprentice will be sympathetic to a lack of work experience if you're a younger recruit, with the majority of apprenticeships being open to anyone aged 16 or over and not in full - time education.

This largely depends on which apprenticeship pathway you take.

Alternatively, you could find an apprenticeship which allows you to take on real responsibilities within a recruitment office or HR department and receive a wage, with the added bonus of study and training for an industry recognised qualification.