National Apprenticeship Week 7^th - 11^th February 2011

Monday 7th to Friday 11th February 2011 is this year's Apprenticeship Week. The aim of this week is to highlight the achievements of apprentices and celebrate the value of Apprenticeships. It is also about creating a better understanding of what apprenticeships are; which is what we aim to help you with.

Although Apprenticeships offer a great alternative to staying in full time education, there is still a general lack of knowledge about vocational training amongst school leavers. That's why we've created a short but informative film to help you and your clients or students gain a better basic understanding of apprenticeships.

Employers recruiting apprentices now

More and more employers are now recruiting apprentices as well as, and often instead of, graduates. Here's a sample of some of the best out there now...

BT Apprenticeship - award winning engineering and technology apprenticeship
Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship - 10 month advanced IT apprenticeship
Halfords Autocentre Apprenticeship - UK's largest 'Aftermarket’ Apprenticeship

Just click on one of the links above for further information.

Headlight competition is now open

Headlight is the exciting schools project developed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the National Schools Partnership (NSP). The project includes a series of creative curriculum-linked teacher and student resources all aimed at those studying KS4 business related courses, with the motor industry as the stimulating backdrop.

Students will learn about the wide variety of job roles across the sector and can enter their work into a national competition. The winning team will receive a 4x4 off-roading day plus tours of the Jaguar manufacturing plant and the Land Rover heritage museum. Participating schools will also benefit from being linked to local employers. To learn more about Headlight, click here.