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Apprenticeships
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Education secretary meets WSP apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week
Apprenticeship applications at WSP set to double in 2019 as competition for key roles reaches its peak. -
Constructing career paths
National Apprenticeship Week highlights the need to recruit the next generation of highly skilled employees into the construction industry. -
Contractors hiring apprentices expected to rise by 72% in the last two years, CECA say
New data published by CECA appears to show that contractors are bucking the trend for the wider economy and hiring more apprentices than graduates. -
Apprenticeship or university? Why not do both?
Dominik McCormick chose an apprenticeship in AECOM’s transport division to pursue his desired career, gaining valuable work experience whilst still continuing to study. -
Construction union calls for end to “dead end” construction training courses
Unite have discovered that the vast majority of training courses available to young people are not linked to apprenticeships. -
Construction apprentices can earn more than university graduates, says FMB
The Federation of Master Builders has revealed that a career in construction can prove to be more lucrative than going to university. -
Improved understanding of apprenticeships could unlock engineering talent
EngineeringUK says raising awareness of vocational routes into engineering is crucial if current skills challenges are to be addressed. -
We need to make apprenticeships more attractive
Apprenticeships offer school leavers a fantastic career option, says a former apprentice with a leading role at WSP. -
Tony Gee director Chris Burton to head up Technician Apprenticeship Consortium
The consortium set up to encourage the recruitment and training of technician and degree apprentices has a new chair. -
Apprenticeships providing a world of opportunity
More and more young people are viewing apprenticeships as the preferred option to launch a career in engineering.