April 2013

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  1. Humber initiative to help build workforce skills

    Humber initiative to help build workforce skills

    Unemployed people in the Humber region are expected to benefit from a new work skills training initiative being launched for businesses in the region.

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  2. Young plumber uses determination to gain apprenticeship

    Young plumber uses determination to gain apprenticeship

    A young plumber from Barrow has successfully gained an apprenticeship, after starting her training at college and then using her initiative to reach out to a local plumbing company.

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  3. Vetting service helping tradesmen and their clients across the North East

    Vetting service helping tradesmen and their clients across the North East

    A Sunderland vetting and listing service is helping to weed out the rouge tradesmen of the area.

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  4. Leyland launches refreshed substrate product guide

    Leyland launches refreshed substrate product guide

    Trade paint manufacturer, Leyland, has launched a new product reference guide for its trade customers.

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  5. City & Guilds calls for greater boldness with Technical Baccalaureate

    City & Guilds calls for greater boldness with Technical Baccalaureate

    City & Guilds has lauded the Government’s Technical Baccalaureate Measure but warned that core maths skills must not be forgotten.

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  6. Teen speaks of renewed ambition on apprenticeship

    Teen speaks of renewed ambition on apprenticeship

    An apprentice bricklayer has said that his apprenticeship has given him a renewed sense of purpose and ambition.

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  7. Renewable energy installation skills to see surge in demand in NI

    Renewable energy installation skills to see surge in demand in NI

    The removal of the need for planning permission to install microgeneration equipment on premises in Northern Ireland is expected to put the services of skilled renewable energy system installers at a premium.

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  8. Hundreds clamour for Swansea construction apprenticeships

    Hundreds clamour for Swansea construction apprenticeships

    More than 800 people have applied for just 17 construction apprenticeships with Swansea City Council.

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  9. Executive shares experiences of starting career as apprentice

    Executive shares experiences of starting career as apprentice

    A former joinery apprentice has been speaking with current young apprentices about how he was able to rise through the ranks to a senior management position.

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  10. Housing trust on mission to take on apprentices

    Housing trust on mission to take on apprentices

    Warrington’s Golden Gates Housing Trust has embarked on a mission to see 10 per cent of its workforce made up of apprentices and trainees.

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  11. Son joins family firm as plumbing apprentice

    Son joins family firm as plumbing apprentice

    A young plumber has joined his family plumbing firm as an apprentice.

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  12. Bricklaying apprentice wins gold at Guild competition

    Bricklaying apprentice wins gold at Guild competition

    Young bricklaying apprentice impresses at Guild of Bricklayers contest to take away first prize.

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