In Brief: Redsky; Sky Betting & Gaming; Leeds Apprentice Recruitment Fair
LEARNING and development specialist Redsky Learning has added three new organisations to its portfolio.
The Leeds-based business has been selected to provide bespoke training solutions to HSS Hire, the national supplier of equipment and tool hire, fashion label Pretty Green, and The Medical Protection Society.
In order to support this business growth, Redsky Learning has appointed three staff members, Lucy Dennis, Jane Hanworth and Lisa Neil.
Diane Coolican, managing director of Redsky Learning, said: “We extremely pleased to be working such reputable organisations, supporting their learning and development goals with our bespoke programmes. Each of these businesses has a unique goal and organisational culture, and we are proud to be working alongside them to inspire their staff and enable teams to work more effectively to deliver even better results.
“We are also delighted to be able to strengthen our team with three new appointments and their experience and knowledge in the sector will allow us to further expand our commitment to learning and development.”
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A GRADUATE software academy launched by Leeds-based online gambling company Sky Betting & Gaming is open for applicants.
The academy programme represents a £1.5m investment and will see around 25 graduates join the company in July.
The programme will last for 12 months and starts with a 14 week intensive course where graduates will improve their general business skills.
For the remaining nine months participants will go through a number of different rotational placements within the Bet, Gaming, Data and International divisions.
Andy Burton, Sky Betting & Gaming’s CTO, said: “I’m delighted that our software academy has now launched. Like many other tech companies in the region we are finding recruiting the right people increasingly difficult. By investing in graduates now we hope to play our part in ensuring there’s a pipeline of tech talent in Yorkshire. I look forward to welcoming the first grads in the summer.”
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THIS year’s Leeds Apprentice Recruitment Fair is to be held for the first time in the city’s first direct arena.
More than 90 organisations will be out in force at the arena on Monday from 5pm-8pm offering a range of apprenticeship opportunities in sectors including financial services, leisure, travel and tourism, science, sports, arts, media, publishing and agricultural, horticulture and animal care.
Amongst those employers set to feature in the event will be Volkswagen, British Gas, CILEx Law School, Yorkshire Water, Leeds Grand Theatre, Superdrug, Yorkshire Ambulance, Lloyds Bank, Leeds & York NHS and BT.
More than 1,700 people attended last year’s event at Leeds Town Hall.
