Mitie has welcomed the first cohort of apprentices to its new AI skills programme which will be delivered by training provider, Corndel, in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft. The initial Mitie colleagues have enrolled in a ...
Read More »Fixing the Levy
As construction faces its biggest skills shortage in decades, Nicola Hodkinson, Owner and Director of Seddon explains why reforming the Apprenticeship Levy is essential to securing the industry’s future workforce The UK construction industry continues to face a workforce crisis, ...
Read More »CIEH welcomes Government announcement on apprenticeships but wants greater focus on environmental health
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on the Government to ensure environmental health is a priority area as it reveals plans to offer more training for people aged 21 and under. The Government has revealed that 120,000 ...
Read More »World FM Day 2025 – Resilience in Action: Sodexo spotlights Emily Davis’ journey into facilities management
To mark World FM Day and the theme Resilience in Action: FM Thriving in a World of Change, Sodexo UK & Ireland is proud to spotlight Emily Davis, Hospitality Support Manager in its Independent Schools business, who is taking a bold ...
Read More »CBRE and Yondr partner on new data centre apprenticeship
Global real estate services firm, CBRE, and global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centres, Yondr Group, have teamed up to launch a new data centre apprenticeship scheme. The programme reiterates both companies’ commitment to developing the skills that ...
Read More »ABM launches seventh annual student STEM programme
ABM is championing its seventh intake of junior engineers with the launch of its annual student STEM programme. Working in partnership with The Talent Foundry, Facilitate Now! will see 120 students gain a behind-the-scenes look into STEM careers with a ...
Read More »Compass Scotland unveils senior apprenticeship programme
Compass Scotland in partnership with renowned two-Michelin-starred chef, Stephen McLaughlin, has launched ‘Elevate’, its first-ever senior apprenticeship programme. Designed to identify and develop Scotland’s next generation of culinary leaders, Elevate is an 18-month training programme for sous chef level and ...
Read More »Aspirations for apprentices
FMJ reports on the role of apprenticeships in shaping the future of FM with a focus on Integral’s apprenticeship programme In the 2024 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to apprenticeships in the UK. Key updates included the introduction ...
Read More »Over half of employers don’t think that young people are generally well-prepared for the world of work
Many UK employers believe young people aren’t ‘job-ready’ and lack important workplace skills, with a fall in earning and learning opportunities cited as a key reason, according to the CIPD’s latest report ‘Changing face of the youth labour market‘. The ...
Read More »VIVO achieves Gold rating at The 5% Club
VIVO Defence Services has gained a gold rating at The 5% Club due to the number of its employees taking apprenticeships – just 10 months after joining. Employers who join the club commit to empowering their employees through ‘earn & ...
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