Training
Apprenticeships: your questions answered
Fancy training while you work – and get a salary? Then an apprenticeship could be for you. Here’s how it all works… Those not interested in going on to university or higher education, or who don’t have the qualifications to do so, can still train for a great career – by joining an apprenticeship. This Continue reading..
University’s not for me. How can I become an engineer?
Great earning potential, undeniable job prospects and a well-publicised current demand for engineers and technicians to fill the skills-gap: it’s no wonder more and more people are beginning to consider engineering careers. Here we’ll be exploring four of the non-traditional routes into engineering – apprenticeships, school and college-leaver programmes, sponsored degrees and engineering gateways. Apprenticeships Continue reading..
How to choose… creative courses, apprenticeships and trainee schemes
If you are starting to think about going to university, choosing the right course can seem like a daunting task. There are lots of things to consider, such as course content, tutors, location and cost. Unistats can provide a helpful hand when comparing courses, showing where students go on to after graduating, times in lectures Continue reading..
Give your business a recruitment boost with Working Links
Working Links is a leading provider of services that support people who need help to play their part in society. We’re in the business of changing people’s lives for the better. Since 2000, we’ve supported over 250,000 people into sustainable employment. We all know that people with the most to prove are often the ones Continue reading..
Graduates: 4 easy ways to improve your job prospects
The search for a graduate job, internship or placement is no walk in the park. If you’re working while you look for an elusive graduate role life can be a tad tedious. The routine of work followed by searching for a job is monotonous, unrewarding and tiring. Meanwhile if you haven’t got a job you Continue reading..
Get in the pink at Lanes
Established in 1992, the Lanes Group now employs well over a thousand staff, has a UK-wide network of 23 depots plus specialist operating divisions, and is firmly established at the very pinnacle of its industry. This stellar achievement has not happened by accident. The rise of Lanes — with its ubiquitous and eye-catching pink fleet Continue reading..
Training to be a graphic designer
A truly gifted Designer can go a long way on talent alone, and work experience – combined with an impressive portfolio of work – may trump academic training. However, for the best chance of employment, a degree course or equivalent is advisable, with entry requisites commonly an A level in art or design. Edinburgh University Continue reading..
Lifetime Training
Lifetime is the number one training provider in the UK, we train over 15,000 individuals every year. You can start training at any time, at a pace which suits you and flexible programmes can be tailored to meet your career aspirations. We offer a mix of distance learning and short practical workshops with weekday and Continue reading..
Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is the national agency and recognised sector body responsible for the training and development of the school workforce. Our guiding vision is: developing people, improving young lives. Last year’s change of Government brought about a renewed focus for the Agency on its core expertise around teachers and Continue reading..
Twin Employment & Training (TET)
Twin Employment & Training (TET) is a welfare-to-work provider for British residents, delivering government-funded training programmes and free recruitment services, leading to employment opportunities in the UK. TET has a national network of 70 partners providing education and employment services across the UK, as well as six year-round centres and more than 45 outreach centres Continue reading..