NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP 2020 THEME IS REVEALED - National Apprenticeship Week is taken place between the 3rd - 7th February 2020 with a new theme. The theme will be &quo ... (more)
* * *THE FIRST-EVER KENT & MEDWAY APPRENTICE GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019 - The first-ever Kent & Medway Apprentice Graduation Ceremony, took place on 4th October 2019 to celebrate the success of ... (more)
* * *IPS SPONSORS OF KENT APPRENTICE GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019 - On 4th October 2019 at Rochester Cathedral the first ever Kent & Medway Apprentice Graduation Ceremony is happening! ... (more)
* * *ENGINEERING INDUCTION DATES FOR 2019 - IPS Engineering induction dates for 2019 are 10th September - 13th September 2019. ... (more)
* * *SAVE THE DATE FOR NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2020 - The Government have now announced that the 13th annual National Apprenticeship Week will be held between the 3rd – 7th F ... (more)
* * *NEW CHANGES FOR APRIL 2019: APPRENTICESHIPS - There are new changes for Apprenticehips from the 1st April. From Apprentice wage increase, levy transfer funds and non- ... (more)
* * *IPS' INVOLVEMENT WITH NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK - National Apprenticeship Week 2019 took place this year from the 4th - 8th March with IPS joining in on the celebrations ... (more)
* * *NEED TO KNOW FOR NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2019 - National Apprenticeship Week 2019 4th - 8th March 2019. Find out how you can be involved... ... (more)
* * *NEW GOVERNMENT APPRENTICESHIP CAMPAIGN FOR 2019 - The government has launched a new Apprenticeship campaign for 2019 called ‘Fire it up", showing the benefits of ap ... (more)
* * *NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WAGE WILL INCREASE IN APRIL 2019 - Every April rates for the National Minimum Wage, National Apprenticeship wage and the National Living Wage change and 20 ... (more)
* * *RETAINED INVESTORS IN PEOPLE SUCCESS FOR IPS! - IPS are delighted to announce that we have been re accredited by Investors in People (IiP) as Gold status following the ... (more)
* * *KELLY TOLHURST MP'S VISIT TO IPS INTERNATIONAL - Kelly Tolhurst Member of Parliament for Rochester & Strood visited IPS International on the 20th April to congratulated ... (more)
* * *NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2018 - HELEN GRANT MP VISIT TO NORTHBANK HOUSE - National Apprenticeship Week 2018 - 5th March to 9th March. IPS got involved in talks and events throughout the week and ... (more)
* * *IPS APPRENTICESHIPS - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AGENCY - Like the idea of employing an apprentice but put off by the hassle of the paperwork? We can employ the Apprentice on you ... (more)
* * *CONGRATULATIONS TO LONGSTANDING EMPLOYEE, MARKING 20 YEAR’S EMPLOYMENT WITH IPS - IPS’ Head of Administration Support and Finance, Jan Carter is celebrating her 20th Anniversary at IPS International thi ... (more)
* * *HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS? IOSH COURSE AT IPS - Are you a Manager or supervisor at work, handling health and safety? Want to develop your knowledge and expertise? Want ... (more)
* * *OFSTED INSPECTION 2017 - A 'GOOD' YEAR FOR IPS - IPS International are extremely pleased to announce that we have achieved a ‘Good’ overall rating at our recent Ofsted I ... (more)
* * *IPS RETAIN MATRIX SUCCESS - IPS International are delighted to announce that we have retained Matrix accreditation for “Information Advice and Guida ... (more)
* * *IPS CAN HELP YOU DEAL WITH THE CSCS CHANGES - THE CSCS HAVE WITHDRAWN THE CONSTRUCTION RELATED OCCUPATION (CRO) CARD. IPS INTERNATIONAL HELPS WITH TRAINING TO ENABLE ... (more)
* * *SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS - Safeguarding is everybody’s business’ is the message to everyone this week as Medway Council’s Adult Social Care Team la ... (more)
* * *WHY APPRENTICESHIPS COULD BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS? - Apprenticeships improve productivity, which means the quality of the service you deliver will be enhanced. You could be ... (more)
* * *IPS SUPPORTED MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING - 28th September, IPS organised and held a Macmillan Coffee Morning at our Rochester Training centre at Northbank House. ... (more)
* * *IPS ON NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS JUDGING PANEL 2017 - IPS were honoured to be invited on the judging panel for the National Apprenticeship Awards this year, with our very own ... (more)
* * *GCSES IN ENGLAND ARE CHANGING - Got your GCSE results for Maths and English? Are you applying for an apprenticeship, and the employer is asking about G ... (more)
* * *ARE YOU AN ENGINEER LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE? - IPS International is seeking to recruit a passionate, skilled engineer with the technical expertise to take on an Engine ... (more)
* * *IPS INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING ENROLMENT START DATES 2017 - Congratulations if you have been offered an apprenticeship with one of our employers. Find out all the information you w ... (more)
* * *IPS INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING AWARDS 2017 - Back this year was the IPS International Annual Engineering Apprenticeship awards on the 20th July 2017 at the Corn Exch ... (more)
* * *COUNTDOWN FOR IPS ENGINEERING AWARDS CEREMONY - The IPS Engineering Awards Ceremony is only a few days away, and we are excited to celebrate the success of the students ... (more)
* * *DO YOU NEED A DEGREE FOR A PRESTIGIOUS JOB? - Considering going to university to gain a degree and paying thousands of pounds for it? You may want to reconsider? ... (more)
* * *DO YOU KNOW WHAT DAY 15TH JULY IS THIS YEAR? - July 15 is the World Youth Skills Day. A day to raise awareness about the importance of investing in youth skills develo ... (more)
* * *COULD APPRENTICESHIPS LEAD TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER? - It did for these famous faces. David Beckham, Stella McCartney, Karen Millen and Jamie Oliver to name just a few all sta ... (more)
* * *HOW CAN APPRENTICESHIPS ATTRACT NEW TALENT? - Apprenticeships can contribute in reducing the average age of current labour force. Don't you want to bring fresh ... (more)
* * *HOW THE DISABILITY CONFIDENT SCHEME COULD PROVIDE BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS? - Could the Disability Confident Scheme develop a pathway to help everyone succeed?
IPS recently acquired the new D ... (more)
* * *WANT TO EARN WHILE YOU LEARN AND GAIN A RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION? - Have you ever considered an apprenticeship? Did you know that it’s a real job, with real training which means you can ea ... (more)
* * *LEVY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS WITH IPS - Working in Health & Social Care? Looking to find out more about the Apprenticeship Levy?
IPS will be running two ... (more)
* * *IPS ADDED TO THE ROATP - IPS have been approved as a listed training provider on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). ... (more)
* * *NAW 2017 - SUMMARY - IPS celebrated this year’s National Apprenticeship Week 2017 with a range of events, advice sessions and promotional spo ... (more)
* * *NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2017 - This year's National Apprenticeship Week will celebrate it's 10th anniversary, with the overarching theme &s ... (more)
* * *ONLINE APPRENTICESHIP SERVICE – NOW LIVE! - The online apprenticeship service is now live for employers to manage their apprenticeship training. ... (more)
* * *WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 2017/18 - Large national organisations and lead organisations of employer-led partnerships can now apply for the Workforce Develop ... (more)
* * *IPS APPRENTICESHIPS - NEW WEBSITE! - IPS has launched a new website, dedicated to apprenticeships! ... (more)
* * *ENGINEERING EDUCATION SCHEME - DECEMBER UPDATE - As previously revealed, IPS is working with a group of students from Dartford Grammar School as they partake in the Engi ... (more)
* * *ENGINEERING EDUCATION SCHEME 2016/17 - IPS International have teamed with Dartford Grammar School for this year’s Engineering Education Scheme, run by EDT.
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* * *HOW GOOD ARE WE? - Please complete a short survey to rate your experience learning with IPS... ... (more)
* * *NATIONAL APPRENTICE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE - The National Apprentice Minimum Wage has increased from £3.30 to £3.40 per hour, as of 1 October 2016. ... (more)
* * *SEPTEMBER TOPIC OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER - IPS held a learning session on Homelessness with 1st year Engineering apprentices, as part of its Topic of the Month for ... (more)
* * *ADVANCED LEARNER LOANS - Advanced Learner Loans can help you pay for the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.
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* * *GET IN GO FAR - IPS International are pleased to be supporting ‘Get In Go Far’, the government’s new campaign to help young people find ... (more)
* * *FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS (AN AAT APPROVED 1 DAY COURSE) - Most managerial roles involve the review of financial documents, analysis of financial performance and managing budgets. ... (more)
* * *CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Gain a recognised qualification for training adults -
A trainer training course designed to help you with the many a ... (more)
* * *PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION DAY AT IPS TRAINING CENTRE IN ROCHESTER - As part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and recognition for Engineering Apprentices, IPS International ... (more)
* * *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STAY ON AT SCHOOL UNTIL YOU ARE 18 - GCSE Results? A Level results? What to do next?
Are you considering an Apprenticeship?
You can leave school at 1 ... (more)
* * *EMPLOY AN APPRENTICE AND SAVE ON NATIONAL INSURANCE - From April 2015 employers of Apprentices or young people aged under 21 will no longer pay secondary or employers Nationa ... (more)
* * *THE AAT LIST OF THE RICHEST FORMER APPRENTICES - The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has published a list of the top 40 wealthiest former apprentices ahead o ... (more)
* * *100 YEARS AGO APPRENTICES ENDED UP IN COURT FOR TURNING UP LATE - 100 YEARS AGO
What did employers think about Apprentices 100 years ago?
What was the most popular trade?
W ... (more)
* * *NEW CROSS DISCIPLINE MULTISKILLING COURSE IN ELECTRO PNEUMATICS - New for 2015 IPS has added a new module to the respected electrical multiskill training course. The new module 6 combin ... (more)
* * *THIRD CONSECUTIVE REACCREDITATION FOR IPS OF THE MATRIX STANDARD - IPS International is pleased to announce that we have gained a third consecutive reaccreditation to the nationally recog ... (more)
* * *APPRENTICESHIPS ‘GET IN. GO FAR’ TV CAMPAIGN - The Government has launched a major advertising campaign featuring real apprentices from some of Britain’s brightest com ... (more)
* * *THINK SOCIAL CARE APPRENTICESHIPS CAMPAIGN - BUILDING THE FUTURE SOCIAL CARE WORKFORCE - Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16 who want to learn and become a skilled and confident care wor ... (more)
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