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100 young people find out about jobs, courses and training at Youth Opportunities Fair

16 March 2012 | No comments

At least 35 training providers, colleges and employers talked through the options on offer as part of the Brighton & Hove City Council organised event for young people not in education, training or employment.

New skills shared to tackle worklessness

15 March 2012 | No comments

South Staffordshire residents are being given the chance to learn new skills as part of a series of free courses being run to help tackle worklessness in the district.

Shapps: “apprenticeships in the home” for tenants

6 March 2012 | No comments

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today offered wannabe decorators and carpenters the opportunity to become “an apprentice in the home” – and get paid to hone their skills.

Learn more about equality with free training course

2 March 2012 | No comments

Midlothian residents have a fresh opportunity to learn more about the subject of equality by taking part in a free training course, which will research the theme of ‘a more equal Midlothian’.

Council makes another £100,000 pledge to apprenticeships

29 February 2012 | No comments

Medway Council is helping more young people get a foot on the career ladder by putting forward a further £100,000 towards apprenticeships in Medway.

An education on the ocean wave!

29 February 2012 | No comments

Pembrokeshire County Council staff are taking to the high seas!

Southampton is creating apprenticeship and job opportunities for its youth

24 February 2012 | No comments

Estates across Southampton are being regenerated to increase the standard of living as well as giving residents more pride and ownership in where they live.

More young people get education, employment or training in Swansea

17 February 2012 | No comments

The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) has fallen again in Swansea.

Council in search for new apprentice

14 February 2012 | No comments

West Oxfordshire District Council is searching for a new apprentice to join its workforce and gain on-the-job training and qualifications.

Businesses urged to explore apprenticeship funding

10 February 2012 | No comments

Elected Mayor for North Tyneside, Mrs Linda Arkley has welcomed a new round of Government funding to help deliver the skills firms need to drive growth.

Young apprentices train to give energy advice

10 February 2012 | No comments

Fifteen young people from across Merseyside have been given the chance to become apprentices with Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT).

Coast & Country apprentices take on the apprentice-style challenge

9 February 2012 | No comments

Coast & Country Chief Executive Iain Sim took on the mantle of Lord Sugar when he challenged two teams of apprentices to compete against each other and make money for the Company charities in four days from an initial stake of £50.

Mayor urges firms to boost apprenticeship opportunities for young Londoners

7 February 2012 | No comments

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced today that he is more than half way to hitting his target of creating 100,000 apprenticeships in the capital by the end of 2012.

Stockport Tops New Apprenticeship Starts For Young People

1 February 2012 | No comments

Stockport has achieved the highest number of new 16-18 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships in Greater Manchester in a 12 month period in 2010/2011.

£1.25m fund to help young apprentices

25 January 2012 | No comments

Young people in the borough are to be given greater employment opportunities and career guidance after the council secured apprenticeship funding worth £1.25m.

Mayor Boris provides training to equip youngsters with skills to get jobs

19 January 2012 | No comments

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today unveiled a new programme to boost the job prospects of thousands of young Londoners and steer them away from involvement in crime.