Apprentices

A business apprentice from UK property compliance specialists Inspectas has won two 'Star Awards' for being inspirational.

The power of apprenticeships was brought to life at the Apprenticeship and Training Conference at ACC Liverpool this month.

David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), comments on the UK government's commitment to cr

As the UK prepares to celebrate National Apprenticeships Week from 10th to 16th February, Compass apprentice Brandon Sage discusses his recruitment apprenticeship with the group's skills and early careers team.

Mitie has opened its doors to three new apprenticeship cohorts this week, further reinforcing its commitment to nurturing a diverse and skilled workforce.

A talented young Lanarkshire electrician has been rewarded for his "unprecedented enthusiasm" after being selected as the winner of the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year, in conjunction with Edmundson Electrical.

According to figures validated by Social Value Portal, Compass Group UK & Ireland generated 2.148 billion of 'Social and Local Economic value' between 2021 and 2023.

Mitie has enrolled 20 learners on a new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Level 2 apprenticeship programme.

Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) president Stacey Lucas says organisations operating in the sector must do more to attract the best talent earlier.

Mitie has made more than 2 million of Apprenticeship Levy gifting pledges to enable over 30 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and local community services across the United Kingdom to fund apprenticeship schemes for future talent.

Following a competitive procurement process, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has selected Mitie to provide security services across 40 sites including 12 government hubs located across the UK from Glasgow to Belfast and Leeds to London.

A record 69 graduates have joined Babcock Australasia this year as the support services group continues a regional expansion focused on the defence industry.

Mitie celebrated National Apprenticeship Week with its inaugural Apprenticeship Awards ceremony, recognising the outstanding efforts of apprentices and their champions.

BaxterStorey has taken on its first-ever cohort of Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) apprentices as the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week.

Compass Group is supporting 250 apprentice programmes at 170 organisations across the UK after committing more than 3 million to the UK's Apprenticeship Levy tax on employers.

NHS Property Services is marking National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) by celebrating the positive impact of apprenticeships on individuals, businesses and the wider UK economy.

Mitie's #SignupSkillup programme has recruited 60 new facilities management apprentices from all over the UK.

Two of Scotland's leading electrical bodies have warned that training must remain on a national level as they call for a 'one nation' approach to ensure skills, standards and safety remain consistent across the United Kingdom.

Apprentices from across the UK's hospitality industry have been celebrated at the Purple Umbrella Awards held at BAFTA 195, the British Academy of Film and Television in London.

Proposals for an Apprenticeship Standard for the UK's cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved paving the way for employers to invest millions of pounds annually in training sector staff.