August 2013

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  1. Apprenticeship at the foundation of boat building career

    Apprenticeship at the foundation of boat building career

    A master narrowboat builder has celebrated the 60th completion of his career, having started out as just an apprentice carpenter with a love of boats.

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  2. Construction apprenticeships: building a new future

    Construction apprenticeships: building a new future

    There are opportunities to suit every young apprentice in the UK construction sector, from plumbing to plastering, bricklaying and more, so now is the time to get involved.

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  3. 2013: the year of the apprenticeship

    2013: the year of the apprenticeship

    This year is being hailed as the ‘year of the apprenticeship’ as more and more young people begin to realise the benefits of earning while you learn, and employers see the positives apprenticeships can bring to their businesses.

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  4. Selby College to add new plumbing apprenticeships to its offerings

    Selby College to add new plumbing apprenticeships to its offerings

    Selby College in North Yorkshire has announced that it is to offer new apprenticeships in plumbing as a result of a partnership with a building service engineering training provider.

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  5. MP rolls up sleeves to gain perspective of bricklaying apprentices

    MP rolls up sleeves to gain perspective of bricklaying apprentices

    A Norfolk MP has spent a day with local construction apprentices as part of his ongoing drive to encourage more businesses to make use of apprenticeships.

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  6. NCC Scaffolding Apprenticeship Award winners announced

    NCC Scaffolding Apprenticeship Award winners announced

    National Access and Scaffolding Confederation member apprentices have scooped numerous gongs at the recent National Construction College Scaffolding Apprenticeship Awards.

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  7. Wakefield and District Housing takes on new apprentices

    Wakefield and District Housing takes on new apprentices

    Wakefield and District Housing has taken on new apprentices in the form of two trainee electricians, a bricklayer, a joiner and a roofer, and has confirmed that it has "high hopes" for them all.

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  8. British Gas employee encourages take-up of apprenticeships

    British Gas employee encourages take-up of apprenticeships

    A British Gas employee has urged young people to apply for apprenticeships after participating in a scheme which helped him to launch his own successful career.

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  9. A-Level students see apprenticeships as university alternative

    A-Level students see apprenticeships as university alternative

    More young people consider apprenticeships instead of university, as they decide on their next move after receiving their A-Level results.

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  10. Apprentices help to construct affordable homes in Newcastle

    Apprentices help to construct affordable homes in Newcastle

    A new apprentice-led development has been launched in Newcastle to help create new affordable homes for 144 residents.

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  11. Construction apprentice wins Australian job swap

    Construction apprentice wins Australian job swap

    A young electrical apprentice has been given the opportunity of a lifetime – to experience a six-week work exchange trip to Australia.

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  12. Barratt Homes takes on new apprentices in Staffordshire

    Barratt Homes takes on new apprentices in Staffordshire

    House building giant Barratt Homes has agreed to take on three new apprentices at its new development in Staffordshire.

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