Construction of Hereford Enterprise Zone sparks apprentice hopes
The first phase of the multi-million pound development of the Hereford Enterprise Zone has led to hopes that a range of new apprenticeships will be on offer in the region.
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The first phase of the multi-million pound development of the Hereford Enterprise Zone has led to hopes that a range of new apprenticeships will be on offer in the region.

The nation’s builders, tradesmen and apprentices can wave goodbye to the days of scrabbling around for a cloth to wipe up a paint or sealant spillage, thanks to Everbuild’s Wonder Wipes.

The UK automotive industry has announced that it is to focus more heavily on apprentices across its engineer and technologist workforce, which is good news for young people seeking an opportunity.

Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, has announced a controversial new scheme which could see around 125,000 new apprenticeships created over the course of the next parliament.

A young Welsh carpentry apprentice has been able to learn the skills for his future trade on a project at the very hospital in which he was born.

The Government has been urged by business leaders to call a halt to delays on construction projects across the country, something which could prove good news for those apprentices looking for work within the sector.

The new Tarmac Restorer from Everbuild is a high performance surface coating which helps to make old tarmac look like new again.

Increasing numbers of apprentices are being recruited by civil engineering contractors, a new report from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association has shown.

Hull’s Construction Works apprenticeship programme is a shining example of how apprenticeships can transform the workforce and economy of a region.

Lottery money provides bursaries for training in traditional construction skills.

Two newspapers launch a campaign to persuade companies to recruit apprentices.

New research has revealed that around 50 per cent of young people living in Middlesbrough would choose to do an apprenticeship if there were more available.

