The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has announced proposals for an Apprenticeship Standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved. The decision by approving body The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to give the greenlight to the ...

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been gifted £500,000 from Compass Group UK & Ireland to boost hospitality and professional services apprenticeships for the region, via the Apprenticeship Levy Fund. The funding will help people gain the skills, knowledge and ...

The hospitality apprenticeship provider has won a Princess Royal Training Award for the second time, recognising the organisation’s exceptional commitment to learning and development. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, approved ...

Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS) has launched its flagship Apprenticeship Academy, aimed at attracting and inspiring talented young people into a wide range of roles across the property maintenance and construction industry.   Developed by MSPS’ in-house social value team and ...

Steve McGregor, Group Managing Director, DMA Group argues why apprenticeships are the best route to upskilling the workforce As a sector, we are facing a two-pronged human resourcing challenge. First is a matter of raw numbers. The facilities management and ...

Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, discusses the importance of offering training and apprenticeships to help meet demand for skilled engineers Maintaining a tight grasp on energy efficiency is crucial for organisations in both the short-term and long-term. There is ...

The UK facilities management market is one of the largest in Europe worth £47 billion and employs around 10 per cent of the population. To mark National Apprenticeship Week from 7-13 February, George Carter reveals why he invested in his ...

Amey Consulting’s Managing Director Alex Gilbert warns that the UK needs new skills and new thinking if it is to meet its net zero targets The need to build a more sustainable future is not in doubt. Tackling climate change ...

Linda Hausmanis, IWFM CEO says levy-funded apprenticeships allow employers to invest in their workforce by combining education, work-based learning and ongoing development Facilities management is at a pivotal moment in its relatively short history. Having grown exponentially over the last ...

MGS is delighted to announce it has become one of the first employers within the automatic door industry to enrol two apprentices under the new Apprenticeship Scheme for Automatic pedestrian door engineers. The new Apprenticeship Standard “Powered Pedestrian Door Installer ...