Tag: apprenticeship
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Chartered company celebrates Top 50 Apprenticeship employer achievement at House of Lords
The business, founded in 2002 by Tony Batterton and Stewart Shaw, has built a strong reputation in the social housing sector and is especially recognised for its electrical testing and compliance work. The company has trained more than 40 apprentices to date, each supported by experienced mentors and a dedicated management team. View the original…
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Construction apprenticeship: ‘No better way to start my career’
Following a recent development day to kickstart new careers at Ashe Construction, three apprentices tell CM People what they have gained so far and share their plans for the future. Olly Owen, apprentice site supervisor What training have you done prior to starting with Ashe and what did you do on the development day? I’ve…
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California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs
Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved $25 million in grants for apprenticeship programs across the state, many of which will funnel workers into the construction industry, according to an Oct. 20 announcement. The grants aid 88 apprenticeship programs that will train approximately 22,208 California workers in the skilled trades via the Employment Training…
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Construction coalition slams proposed apprenticeship reforms
The letter refers to plans to “shorten the minimum duration of an apprenticeship to just eight months”, as well as plans to mandate “a new end point assessment (EPA) that favours a shorter, high-level assessment plan over the current final, impartial stage of an apprenticeship”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Thames Water opens new apprenticeship training hub
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Thames Water has partnered with Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) to open a new apprenticeship training facility. The Thames Water Engineering Room will support practical skills essential for engineering careers in the water sector. The newly launched facility will provide hands-on training for the 100 Thames Water apprentices currently studying at the college. Tess Fayers, waste…
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Massachusetts awards skilled trades grants, approves private apprenticeship program
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The state of Massachusetts in the past week made a series of moves, including the awarding of school grants and approving a public-private training program, aimed at alleviating the skilled trades shortage and bolstering apprenticeships. The state…
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UK’s top apprenticeship employers celebrated
Employers across the country have been recognised by the government for their commitment to apprenticeships. The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers rankings for 2025 showcase apprenticeship programmes across various sectors, including construction and engineering. These leading apprenticeship employers, including Balfour Beatty and Kier, have been recognised for the quality of their apprenticeship programmes, the…
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Apprenticeship funding cuts are a ‘major blow’ for construction employers
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Mandy Crawford-Lee, chief executive for UVAC, said: “The government’s policy to remove vital levy funding – that is supporting nine in 10 Level 7 apprentices – is a major blow to construction employers and will leave them facing both huge training bill costs and a skills shortage headache. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Amey joins Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance
Commenting on the announcement, Claire Robinson, Amey’s HR director, said: “As one of the UK’s leading infrastructure companies, we recognise our responsibility not only to deliver vital public services, but also to help develop the diverse, skilled workforce that sustains them. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Government cuts higher level apprenticeship funding
The UK government has announced plans to “refocus” funding away from Level 7 (masters level) apprenticeships from January 2026. From next year, only existing apprentices or those aged 16-21 will be eligible for levy-funded training. According to the government, the new measures will allow levy funding to be “rebalanced towards training at lower levels, where…