Apprenticeship Week 2010

Apprenticeship Week 2010 launches Feb 1st, kicking off a whole week of activities across England to celebrate the value and importance of Apprenticeships.

To launch the week, new research has been released highlighting that employers are becoming more confident as we come out of the recession and over half are looking to take on new members of staff. Many of these staff will be apprentices.

Apprentice week coincides with the launch the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers which gives an employer a grant of £2500 to take on an unemployed 16 or 17 year old and put them on an Apprenticeship.

There will also see a week of announcements from companies right across England who are increasing the number of Apprenticeships they offer. Great news for learners who want to find a great way to start their career.

For more information about Apprenticeship Week visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Awards/Apprenticeship-Week-2010.aspx

Source: Apprenticeships.org.uk