Apprenticeships "Make Things Happen" in Yorkshire
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The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has just launched a major new campaign backed by the government, to demonstrate the essential role that Apprenticeships play in today’s business world. It aims to highlight how businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber can ensure that their workforce has the skills it needs to grow, whilst illustrating how hiring apprentices can make an organisation more effective, productive and competitive, by addressing skills gaps and harnessing fresh new talent. Whatever sector you operate in, whether it’s accountancy, engineering, construction, fashion or marketing – today’s Apprenticeships cover an extremely broad spectrum and will ‘make things happen’ for businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber, despite the current economic climate. Nick Wilson, regional director for the National Apprenticeships Service in Yorkshire and the Humber, comments: “The aim of our campaign is to urge more employers to engage in Apprenticeships and learn more about how they can enable them to nurture a highly skilled and talented workforce – something that is fundamental to their future business productivity and growth. “With over 180 different Apprenticeships available across 80 different industry sectors, there is an opportunity for all employers to place an apprentice in their organisation.” The Apprenticeships campaign got underway in the region this month when Sir Alan Sugar, accompanied by Cabinet Ministers, Ed Balls MP and John Denham MP, called on businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber to expand the number of programmes on offer.
Sir Alan Sugar, commenting at the event, said: “Success is all about finding the right people to make your business grow – especially in these challenging times. We wanted as many employers to come along as possible today, so they could find out how apprentices are real doers, making things happen and helping businesses grow and thrive.” Apprenticeships can provide the following significant benefits for employers in the region:
Employers can find out more by visiting: http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk or calling: 08000 150 600.
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The event at the Royal Armouries explored the business benefits of employing apprentices in the current economic climate. Over 500 employers attended the event and received an overview of all the wider changes taking place in education and training, giving them compelling evidence of how investing in apprentices can benefit their business during the downturn and beyond.