Category: Apprenticeships

Sheffield apprenticeship vacancy list (w/c 12 Apr)

This week’s apprenticeship vacancy lists from the ESFA are out. Overall there is a small increase at local level (+4) but a small decrease at regional level (-19) with 913 positions available across South Yorkshire this week, including 390 in Sheffield. 58.3% (532/913) of the available positions are at level 3 or above, including 51 … Continue reading Sheffield apprenticeship vacancy list (w/c 12 Apr) →

Create a nomination for the South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022

By South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards The 2022 South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards ceremony will take pace on Thursday 23 June at Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel & Spa. With close to a million active Apprenticeships across England alone, apprenticeship schemes have fast become a route to future employment. These awards recognise and reward both the apprentices … Continue reading Create a nomination for the South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 →

JPI Media South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 now open for entries

JPI Media is again organising an apprentice of the year awards event for South Yorkshire employers and their learners. The group's fifth annual Apprenticeship Awards is open for entries, with the closing date being 8pm on Thursday 28 April. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 23 June at the Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s … Continue reading JPI Media South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 now open for entries →

ESFA announces National Apprenticeship Week theme 2022: ‘Build the Future’

Written by the Education and Skills Funding Agency The theme for the 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week has been announced. • The National Apprenticeship Week 2022 theme of ‘Build the Future’ continues from 2021, and focuses on the benefits apprenticeships can have on individuals, businesses, and local communities• A toolkit on how to get involved … Continue reading ESFA announces National Apprenticeship Week theme 2022: ‘Build the Future’ →

Invitation to the L3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Virtual Open Day on Tues 30 Nov

Tuesday 30th November 2021 | 10.30am   This is an opportunity for both employers and potential apprentices to learn more about the Level 3–Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (L3-CHWW) apprenticeship. The L3-CHWW apprenticeship standard provides the potential to equip and empower several roles within the health and social care by increasing the individual capacities whilst improving … Continue reading Invitation to the L3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Virtual Open Day on Tues 30 Nov →

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 – Apprentices in Action

Following the success of ‘Apprentices on the Frontline’ in 2020, the National Apprenticeship Awards team is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Apprentices in Action’ presented by EY. This year the focus of the awards is on the employers and apprentices who are helping to 'build back better' and contributing to the ongoing recovery, moving … Continue reading National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 – Apprentices in Action →

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 are open for entries

Calling all apprentices, employers, ambassadors and individuals who champion apprenticeships... the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 are now open for entries! Back for their 18th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the apprentices, employers and champions who have gone above and beyond, in spite of the challenges faced during the last … Continue reading National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 are open for entries →

Incentive payments for hiring new apprentices extended & increased

Government funding for employers hiring a new apprentice will continue to receive an incentive payment for starts up to 30 September 2021. The funding has also been increased to £3,000. For new apprentices joining organisations between 1 August 2020 and 31 March 2021 aged: 16 to 24, employers will receive £2,00025 and over, employers will … Continue reading Incentive payments for hiring new apprentices extended & increased →

ESFA promoting the recruitment of redundant apprentices

Written by ESFA 23 February 2021 Some employers have had to make redundancies, leaving work-ready apprentices without an employer. These apprentices will have already gained knowledge, skills and behaviours which could bring incredible value to employers. By hiring a redundant apprentice, employers could: get a quick return on investment, because they will already have relevant … Continue reading ESFA promoting the recruitment of redundant apprentices →

39 new council apprentices set to learn a trade

Written by Sheffield City Council To create more opportunities for local young people, 39 new apprentices have joined Sheffield City Council this week, bringing our total number of apprentices up to nearly 100. Ranging from age 16 to 21, male and female, our apprentices will learn a trade on the job, to become electricians, gas … Continue reading 39 new council apprentices set to learn a trade →

EN:Able Futures apprenticeships webinar on 11 Aug for school & college leavers

EN:Able Futures is running a free webinar on 11 August, 11am to 12noon for 16 to 18 years olds in the region who are completing their GCSE's and A-levels and are thinking about getting into the construction sector. The webinar will cover topics including: Range of careers options in the construction industryApprenticeshipsLearning and training opportunitiesWorking … Continue reading EN:Able Futures apprenticeships webinar on 11 Aug for school & college leavers →