ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS 2018 - Do you want to promote the good work your company does with Apprentice’s or are you an apprentice who deserves recogniti ... (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)

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SHOW KENT 2018 - WHO'S EXHIBITING? - As National Apprenticeship Week is fast approaching, we wanted to let you know that you will be able to find IPS on our ... (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)

ADMINISTRATOR JOB VACANCY FOR IPS IN KENT: - IPS International Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a talented experienced administrator to fill a vacancy in an exist ... (more)

RECRUITMENT ADVISOR FOR APPRENTICESHIPS VACANCY AT IPS - IPS International Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with good communication skills to join our B ... (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)

REOPEN DATES FOR IPS IN 2018 - Christmas is fast approaching and IPS International will be closed for normal business over the festive period. Do you n ... (more)

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WAGE RATE TO INCREASE IN APRIL 2018 - The chancellor, Philip Hammond confirmed in his Budget on the 22nd November 2017 that The National Minimum wage for appr ... (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IPS CAN HELP YOU DEAL WITH THE CSCS CHANGES - THE CSCS HAVE WITHDRAWN THE CONSTRUCTION RELATED OCCUPATION (CRO) CARD.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)

AIMS AWARDS / TEACHER TRAINING COURSE - BOOK NOW! - AIMS Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (12 credits)

Replaces the PTLLS Award (Preparing to Teach in ... (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)

BKSBLIVE UPGRADE - NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS - Our functional skills learning resource bksbLIVE has been upgraded. ... (more)

ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS 2016 - IPS International hosted its annual Engineering Apprenticeship Awards on the 21st June 2016 to celebrate the work and ac ... (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)

CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Gain a recognised qualification for training adults - (Replaces the PTLLS Award).
A trainer training course designed ... (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)

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)

ENGINEER APPRENTICE PROGRESSION TO UNIVERSITY DEGREE SUCCESS - Congratulations to some ex IPS trained Apprentices who have progressed on to Higher Education and Degrees. Not only do ... (more)

HALF OF UK ENGINEERING COMPANIES EXPECT TO RECRUIT APPRENTICES IN THE NEXT 4 TO 5 YEARS - The IET Skills survey 2012 indicates the difficulties that companies face recruiting new and skilled talent into enginee ... (more)

IPS INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVES INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD AWARD - IPS International is delighted to announce that we have been awarded Investors in People (Gold Standard). This is a wor ... (more)

GUIDANCE ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE APPRENTICES AGED 16 TO 18 - The Skills Funding Agency rules from August 2012 to July 2013 mean that 16 to 18 year old Apprentices are fully funded a ... (more)

ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP RECRUITMENT VACANCIES - IPS International trains Engineering Apprentices for major companies in Kent and deliver other training and NVQs through ... (more)