| December 2011 |
| Wed, 21 |
FE Week ‘Update on apprenticeship inquiry’ |
| Tues, 20 |
Personnel Today ‘Government unveils measures to improve quality of apprenticeships’ |
| Mon, 19 |
FE News ‘All 16 – 18 Apprenticeships to last at least one year’ – John Hayes announcement |
| Fri, 16 |
7th Space 'UK: Government sets out strategy for helping young people access education, training and work' |
| Wed, 14 |
Fresh Business Thinking ‘Mayor calls on London business to help drive down youth unemployment' |
| Sat, 10 |
Wells People ‘Recession proofed: how did Mulberry make its millions?’ |
| Fri, 9 |
Guardian ‘Apprenticeships: the long and short of learning a trade’ |
| Fri, 9 |
Guardian Careers Blog ‘Can higher apprenticeships fill STEM skills gaps?’ |
| Thurs, 1 |
Personnel Today ‘How can employers make apprenticeships work?’ |
| Thurs, 1 |
Daily Telegraph ‘Cable unveils 19,000 degree-level apprenticeships’ |
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| November 2011 |
| Tues, 22 |
Training Zone ‘Engineering and manufacturing welcome latest government skills support for business’ |
| Thurs, 17 |
Telegraph ‘Businesses to bid for £250m apprenticeship funding’ |
| Wed, 16 |
Telegraph ‘How apprentices reached the top of Britain’s boardrooms’ |
| Wed, 16 |
BIS ‘Apprenticeships: Cable guarantees quality, slashes red tape and delivers cash boost for firms’ |
| Tues, 15 |
7th Space ‘Hayes sets out further freedoms for FE’ |
| Mon, 14 |
London.gov.uk ‘Boris launches culture squad 2012 – new apprentice producers scheme’ |
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| October 2011 |
| Mon, 31 |
Guardian ‘A vocational skills legacy for the UK’ |
| Mon, 10 |
Daily Telegraph 'The motor industry apprentice: you’re hired.' |
| Mon, 10 |
The Manufacturer 'Far East dominates at WorldSkills 2011.' |
| Thu, 06 |
BIS '£20 million investment in skills for growth.' |
| Wed, 05 |
The Manufacturer 'Semta lauded as WorldSkills London 2011 kicks off.' |
| Wed, 05 |
Daily Telegraph 'David Cameron pleads with firms to offer more apprenticeships.' |
| Tue, 04 |
The Guardian 'Conservative Conference: Willetts urges youngsters to take up apprenticeships.' |
| Mon, 03 |
Director Magazine 'Absolute beginners.' |
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| September 2011 |
| Fri, 30 |
Lantra 'Additional Funding for female apprentices.' |
| Wed, 28 |
Evening Standard 'Georgina's engineering gamble pays off' |
| Sat, 24 |
The Guardian 'The skills for business - career skills - apprenticeships.' |
| Sat, 24 |
The Guardian 'Apprenticeships : earn while you learn. |
| Tue, 20 |
Computer Weekly 'The IT Apprentice - How technology internships bring niche skills to industry |
| Tue, 20 |
The Guardian 'One in four young people get no career advice, survey shows.' |
| Tue, 20 |
Computer Weekly 'The IT Apprentice: How technology internships bring niche skills to industry.' |
| Mon, 19 |
Computer Weekly 'Visa Europe opens its doors to IT trainees on Higher Apprenticeship.' |
| Wed, 14 |
Evening Standard '2,000 apprentice posts offer new hope to young.' |
| Mon, 12 |
Travel Weekly 'Firms must train to plug skills gaps, says People 1st.' |
| Fri, 09 |
Recruiter 'The apprentice you're hired.' Stuart Britton of RDL Corporation |
| Fri, 09 |
FE Week ‘City & Guilds allocated more than £8 million for 25,000 Asda apprentices.’ |
| Wed, 07 |
London loves Business 'Apprenticeships made easier for London businesses.' |
| Tue, 06 |
ePolitix 'New measures to help employers take on apprentices.' |
| Mon, 05 |
The Guardian 'Going for gold in floristry at the skills 'Olympics'. |
| Mon, 05 |
Retail Gazette 'Government backs Next's new apprenticeship scheme.' |
| Fri, 02 |
Professional Engineering '3 BAE apprentices set to compete on a world stage.' |
| Thu, 01 |
HR Magazine 'Employers must push the benefits of apprenticeship schemes to GCSE students, says AELP.' |
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| August 2011 |
| Tue, 16 |
The Guardian 'Are you getting the best careers advice?' WorldSkills - Bentley Motors' |
| Tue, 16 |
H & V News 'Apprenticeship plea to contractors.' |
| Fri, 12 |
TES FE Focus 'JCB chairman tops list of wealthiest ex-apprentices.' |
| Tue, 09 |
UK Skills 'Britain's skillionaires revealed.' City & Guilds vocational rich list 2011. |
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| July 2011 |
| Thu, 28 |
NCE 'New apprenticeships to include unpaid trial period.' |
| Tue, 26 |
The Guardian 'WorldSkills London 2011' |
| Tue, 26 |
BBC News 'Vauxhall re-introduce apprenticeships at Ellesmere Port.' |
| Mon, 25 |
Auto Channel 'David Cameron visits Apprentices and Graduates at Jaguar Land Rover's Global HQ.' |
| Sun, 24 |
The Grocer 'Apprenticeships: Get in the hiring line.' |
| Fri, 22 |
The Engineer 'Cogent projects attract government funding.' |
| Mon, 11 |
Engineering Apprentice 'Campaign urges companies to take on an apprentice.' |
| Mon, 11 |
Fresh Business Thinking 'UK and Chinese Government sign bilateral agreement on vocational education.' |
| Thu, 07 |
Engineering Apprentice 'Transfer to higher engineering skills.' |
| Wed, 06 |
Heating and Ventilating.net 'Take pride in apprenticeships urges SummitSkills.' |
| Wed, 06 |
Computer Weekly 'Capgemini launches software development apprenticeships to secure future workforce.' |
| Wed, 06 |
People Management 'UK Set for half a million apprenticeships says minister.' |
| Tue, 05 |
Mayor of London '28,000 Apprenticeships in London as campaign hits target three months early.' |
| Fri, 01 |
The Manufacturer 'Royal tribute for Team UK.' BAE Systems |
| Fri, 01 |
TES FE Focus 'Hayes aims for half a million apprentices.' |
| Fri, 01 |
Engineering Apprentice 'Bentley Motors sings praises of apprentices.' |
| Fri, 01 |
BBC News 'Luton's Vauxhall Motors announces new apprentice scheme.' |
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| June 2011 |
| Thu, 30 |
The Manufacturer Apprenticeship Awards 2011 |
| Thu, 30 |
City & Guilds 'Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers' |
| Thu, 30 |
Engineering Apprentice 'National Apprenticeship Awards honour employers and learners.' |
| Wed, 29 |
City & Guilds - Apprenticeship Employers 'Million Extra - Extra recognition for Apprenticeship employers.' |
| Tue, 28 |
HR Magazine HR excellence awards 2011- Best workplace diversity strategy - Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Apprenticeship scheme.' |
| Mon, 27 |
UK Skills 'Team UK announced for WorldSkills London 2011' including BAE Systems and RAF former apprentices |
| Fri, 24 |
ILM 'Government exceeds apprenticeship target.' |
| Tue, 21 |
The Manufacturer 'Minister awaits WorldSkills legacy.' |
| Wed, 15 |
Recruiter 'Age old problem for apprenticeships.' Employer Forum on Age round table - BT |
| Tue, 14 |
Computing 'Coop offer IT apprenticeships as part of £9 billion academy.' |
| Thu, 09 |
Engineering Apprentice 'Minister to attend apprenticeship workshops - EEF and Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network host event |
| Fri, 03 |
Daily Telegraph 'Half of pupils need to learn covational trade at 16.' |
| Thu, 02 |
Music Week 'Live Nation and Festival republic allow students glimpse backstage.' |
| Thu, 02 |
The Guardian 'Does a business need to be a social enterprise to be socially responsible?' |
| Wed, 01 |
SMMT 'Bentley apprentice the best in the north west.' |
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| May 2011 |
| Tue, 31 |
The Manufacturer 'Better business sense for apprentices.' |
| Mon, 30 |
Eat Out Magazine 'Hospitality businesses reminded to switch to new apprenticeships.' |
| Fri, 27 |
TES FE Focus 'Gove accused of retreat on careers advice pledge.' |
| Fri, 27 |
HR Magazine 'Attracting talent for the future.' |
| Thu, 26 |
The Economist 'Restraining training.' Bureaucracy is discouraging businesses from taking on apprentices. |
| Tue, 24 |
HR Magazine 'Vince Cable helps launch WorldSkills vocational skills competition.' |
| Mon, 23 |
Engineering Apprentice 'Higher apprenticeship numbers will double under Semta plan.' |
| Mon, 23 |
This is Bristol 'How apprentices can help your business succeed.' |
| Fri, 20 |
BBC News 'Chelsea Flower Show garden holds medal hopes for Leeds' - apprentices |
| Thu, 19 |
NE Business 'NAS chief tells of his delight at fantastic response to campaign.' |
| Thu, 19 |
The Manufacturer 'Apprenticeship Ambition' |
| Thu, 19 |
Fresh Business Thinking 'Mayor creates 2,000 jobs and training opportunities.' |
| Wed, 18 |
The Independent 'University entry system attacked.' David Willetts - Universities Minister |
| Tue, 17 |
Rail 'UK's Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy topped out.' |
| Mon, 16 |
FE News 'Sugar-coated opportunity to push apprenticeships.' |
| Fri, 13 |
FE News 'Big Society receives £2.25 M Adult & Community Learning Fund.' |
| Thu, 12 |
The Manufacturer 'Only 7% of new apprenticeship starts are in engineering.' |
| Thu, 12 |
ePolitix 'Coalition launches £60m youth job drive.' |
| Thu, 12 |
DfE Response to Wolf Report Government response to review of vocational education - The Wolf Report. |
| Mon, 09 |
CBI Education & Skills Survey 2011 'Poor standards of English and Maths among school leavers could hinder growth.' |
| Wed, 04 |
RDL Corporation 'SEC finalist in Apprenticeship Awards - London region' |
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| April 2011 |
| Fri, 22 |
Optician 'Boots employees first to take apprenticeship.' |