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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.

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

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

Wood screws with the strength and accuracy of a bullet could speed up screwdriving work

Young carpenter earns praise from Nick Clegg as 'Apprentice of the Year'

A young Plymouth-based plumber has been highlighted as a professional example of how undertaking an apprenticeship can be a crucial means of embarking on a plumbing career.

Somerset-based Renewables First has taken on its first apprentice, who will train for NVQ and BTEC qualifications while working with them.

Northamptonshire-based Plumbing Trade Supplies is a finalist in the Business Charity Awards thanks to its training initiatives aimed at helping homeless people back into work.

The project manager who oversaw the construction of The Shard has said that construction apprenticeships are a valuable pathway to lucrative and challenging careers.

The residents of a Birmingham homeless project are being given the chance to work for NVQs by taking part in the renovation work of their own accommodation.

Building company Lovell has taken part in an event at a Bradford school to encourage more women to opt for careers in construction.

I chose to train with Able skills as I found them to be professional and the fact that they are open weekends with the option of accommodation was a bonus. I didn't consider training anywhere else as the standard was not as high as Able Skills. Their Accommodation is very satisfactory, has everything needed inside, […]