Compass Scotland in partnership with renowned two-Michelin-starred chef, Stephen McLaughlin, has launched ‘Elevate’, its first-ever senior apprenticeship programme. Designed to identify and develop Scotland’s next generation of culinary leaders, Elevate is an 18-month training programme for sous chef level and ...

FMJ reports on the role of apprenticeships in shaping the future of FM with a focus on Integral’s apprenticeship programme In the 2024 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to apprenticeships in the UK. Key updates included the introduction ...

Many UK employers believe young people aren’t ‘job-ready’ and lack important workplace skills, with a fall in earning and learning opportunities cited as a key reason, according to the CIPD’s latest report ‘Changing face of the youth labour market‘. The ...

VIVO Defence Services has gained a gold rating at The 5% Club due to the number of its employees taking apprenticeships  – just 10 months after joining. Employers who join the club commit to empowering their employees through ‘earn & ...

Mitie has been awarded Silver status within The 5% Club in recognition of its progress towards achieving 5% of its workforce in earn and learn positions. This includes apprentices, graduates on training schemes, sponsored students and interns. The 5% Club ...

In just one week, Mitie has welcomed 222 colleagues, new and existing, to three apprenticeship programmes – Women in Leadership, Data, or Engineering. The apprenticeships, which span technical, digital, and leadership roles, supporting career progression across the entire business, further ...

A new skills and policy department has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address the major training and recruitment challenges faced by the sector. A team of skills and policy specialists will focus on improving the ...

Business Critical Solutions (BCS), a specialist business dedicated to optimising digital infrastructure across the globe, has enrolled five new recruits onto its 2024 apprenticeship programme, its largest intake since it started the scheme six years ago. Run in partnership with ...

Mitie has been named as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer for the third consecutive year, in recognition of its comprehensive apprenticeship offering and commitment to building sustainable careers for its colleagues. The awards recognise England’s outstanding apprenticeship employers and their ...

To mark this year’s International Security Officer’s Day (24 July), ISS has launched a new suite of security apprenticeship schemes to expand career opportunities for those working or wishing to work in security. The scheme will allow ISS security employees ...