Apprenticeship scheme recognised as key event approaches
AN apprenticeship scheme operated by Staffordshire County Council has been named one of the best in the country.
The local authority currently has 428 apprentices on the scheme, which has been ranked 72nd in a list of the top 100 schemes in the UK.
It is the second year in succession has been named in the list. Last over 70 young people started on the scheme and the council intends to take on a further 80 in 2013.
Staffordshire as a county is also making great headway on recruiting apprentices with over 13,561 apprentices working in a wide range of roles, up 41% on the level three years ago.
Nine out of 10 apprentices on the council’s scheme go on to gain permanent employment with the local authority.
Meanwhile, TheBusinessDesk.com has joined forces with the National Apprentice Service (NAS) for a breakfast seminar which will provide you with the opportunity to find out how apprenticeships have benefited local businesses and how you too could enhance your company’s future prospects by adding an apprentice to your workforce.
Speakers at the event on Friday March 22 include Karen Woodward, divisional apprenticeship director, National Apprenticeship Service, and Steven Skakel, managing director for UK & Ireland of Nextiraone and chairman of the West Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network.
The seminar will take place at the Novotel, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HT. Registration and breakfast is from 7.30am and the seminar runs from 8am to 9am.
The event will be hosted by Andy Coyne, Editor of TheBusinessDesk.com, Midlands.
If you would like to attend please email Stephanie Higgins at stephanie.higgins@thebusinessdesk.com
