apprentices

17 new apprentices join Lotus

Lotus has recruited 17 new apprentices, with another eight to join by the end of the year, to work across all divisions of manufacturing – inclusive of trim, paint shop […]

Welding apprenticeship receives government approval

The government has approved two new apprenticeship standards developed by a group of companies including The Welding Institute. On 21 August, as part of a series of announcements relating to […]

Government will miss apprentice target

Government plans to increase apprentice numbers by 2020 will fail according to training providers and businesses with training academies in England.  Many businesses say they would rather take on a […]

Solus success leads to recruitment drive

The future of vehicle crash repair looks to be in capable hands at Solus Accident Repair Centres, as the nationwide network of accident repair centres owned and operated by Aviva […]

Sheffield apprentice is Learner of the Year

Michael Kilner, apprentice panel technician at our Just Car Clinic in Sheffield has been awarded the accolade of Learner of the Year 2015 by Chesterfield College. In his second year […]

Thatcham award recognises training talent

Thatcham has acknowledged its own industry champion, as new head of commercial services, Matthew Wright presented the research centre’s award for ‘Apprentice Mentor of the Year’. Receiving the award was […]

NSL Automotive Components recruits apprentices

NSL Automotive Components, formerly Coventry Power Steering Specialists, are training the new recruits in readiness for electric power steering, which is forecast to overtake the more established hydraulic steering within […]

Paint tech scoops top award

Babcock ran its second annual Automotive Apprentice of the Year competition on 31 March 2015 in its search for its best and brightest automotive apprentices. Babcock’s Technical Training Academy in […]

Raytheon partners with Axalta

Raytheon Professional Services has joined forces with Axalta Coatings Systems on its paint and refinish apprenticeship programme for bodyshops. Anthony Cashel, marketing manager for Axalta Coating Systems in the UK […]

IMI welcomes apprentice pay increase

IMI CEO Steve Nash has welcomed Government plans, announced in today’s papers, to implement a 57p an hour increase for apprentices under 20 years old. The IMI Chief last week […]

Insurance industry launches apprenticeship framework

Major players within the insurance industry have launched a new government-backed framework for apprenticeships. They claim the insurance apprenticeship framework will ensure that apprentices develop valuable professional skills that are […]