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Amy Crooks, our trailblazer from the National Skills Academy of Food & Drink explains how she is helping employers in her industry to engage with school children. She also give tips to other employers who wish to do the same. Why do you think it’s important for the …
Here, one of our Trailblazers, Mark Donnelly, from BAE Systems, talks about the innovative strategies he uses involve school pupils. He also discusses why other employers should follow suit. Firstly, can you give us a brief idea about what apprentices at …
Trailblazer, Dawn Childs works as Group Engineering Director at Merlin Entertainments Group. Dawn's helping to develop the new ‘Leisure & Entertainment Engineering Technician’ standard which is now approved for delivery. How and why did you and Merlin Entertainments first get involved …
Trailblazer Martin Riley, Tarmac's Senior VP, talks about how his own apprentice start inspired his passion for the area. He also discusses why he thinks apprenticeships in his area need to change, and why these changes could not have come at a better time for his sector. You began your career …
Here at the Institute, we are busy creating new and improved apprenticeships with the help of employers. But are school pupils likely to hear about the changes afoot? Some think more can be done. In this multi-part series, we speak to …
Companies like Toyota are helping us create exciting new apprenticeships relevant to a range of industries. Toyota was one of the first companies to be involved in the trailblazer process back in 2013. Here, Trailblazer, Andrew Parsons talks about the reasons …
Trailblazer, Andrew Parsons from Toyota is helping us create a range of exciting new apprenticeships. Some involve car construction, whilst others revolve around the mechanical ‘systems’ which underpin most of our lives on a daily basis. Often these systems operate behind the scenes, and may have …
Trailblazer Amy Smith discusses how new apprenticeships are unlocking talent. What does a visual effects apprentice learn about? How has the visual effects ‘apprenticeship landscape’ changed over the past 3 years, and where is it heading now? Why were some in …
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