Trailblazer, Kirsty Derry, HR Director of East Midlands Trains tells us why the launch of the new Train Driver apprenticeship has put the industry on the right track. What will a Train Driver apprentice be able to do at the …
The maritime industry has launched a new set of apprenticeships with roles on ships and in ports. The three new apprenticeships for ports are Marine Pilot who helps to navigate ships; the Port Marine Operations Officer who helps to guide …
Charlotte Sword from Foster and Partners chaired the Architecture Trailblazer group which developed new Architectural Assistant and Architect apprenticeships. We asked her and the group to tell us more about these apprenticeships, and what they will mean for the sector. …
More than 2500 employers have developed apprenticeship standards, creating new opportunities and specialist on-the-job training programmes for the workforce of the future. In June, we approved the Clinical Trials Specialist Apprenticeship for delivery, our 300th standard. Hannah Barry, of …
Trailblazer, Alan Mead is Head of Learning at Advertising Agency, Bray Leino. Alan has been involved in helping to develop the new Advertising and Media Executive standard. What originally motivated you to start developing advertising apprenticeships? We used to just recruit graduates, and we would …
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 …
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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