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Meet Kwashie, Engineering Technical Knowledge Tutor
What do you find most rewarding about teaching and mentoring apprentices, and can you share a specific success story?What I find rewarding about teaching and mentoring apprentices is when I see them working in the industry and putting what they have learnt in College into practice. A specific success story was when one of my apprentices came t...
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Don't drink/drug drive – Topic of the month at IPS
Don't drink and drive, get caught, face a hefty fine, lose your license, and maybe go to jail! Repeat it in a decade and you're looking at a three-year ban. Don't risk it; the consequences are no joke! Kent Police reveals alarming statistics 3,000 Lives at Stake Annually in Drink-Related Crashes according to Kent PoliceDecember 20...
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Develop your team with IPS management programs
In today's competitive business landscape, effective management plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of any organisation. Recognising the need for well-trained, skilled leaders in management roles, the Team Leader Supervisor Apprenticeship in Management has been meticulously crafted to empower individuals entering or already within ma...
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Informed students should embark on their careers with their eyes wide open about apprenticeships as a career path
‘Today, apprenticeships have become a mainstay of businesses, large and small. Within this room alone there’s half a trillion pounds worth of businesses that are supporting the apprentice scheme. So that's backed by big money and therefore they clearly understand the importance’– Ed Carter, National Grid Partners speakin...
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Rising Stars: Meet Juliana Engineering Apprentice
Where do you hope this apprenticeship will take you?Juliana Teichert, engineering apprentice with South East Trains and recipient of the 'Ben Sibbald Award' for achievement at #EngAwards23, talks to us for Women in Engineering Day, about being an apprentice. Watch her video now and be part of the movement towards a more inclusive future in ...
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Upskilling with an Apprenticeship
Did you know upskilling itself has become a valuable skill? A person’s ability to learn new skills, adapt and change the way they work is just as important as their core professional skills. Upskilling is also useful in a business to boost skills while improving retention and motivation. Apprenticeships are a great way to upskill or retrain. Wit...
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Why Apprenticeships could benefit your business
In August, students across England picked up their exam results for GSCE and A Levels and are considering their next option and steps. Many will be going University or College and others will want to leave classroom education behind and will be looking for employment and Apprenticeships. The next few months are the perfect time for employers to con...
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A guide for registering to the Apprenticeship Service
As an employer are you facing confusion with the Apprenticeship Levy? How do you Sign into the levy portal to access the money you’ve paid into the Apprenticeship Levy to pay for apprenticeship training? If you’re an organisation that has an annual pay bill of more than £3 million, then you will be paying the Apprenti...
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Levy Engagement Meetings with IPS
Working in Health & Social Care? Looking to find out more about the Apprenticeship Levy? IPS will be running two free to attend employer engagement meetings on Friday 21st April 2017 to discuss the implications of the forthcoming changes for both levy and non-levy paying companies. Session 1: 10am - 12pm For levy paying customers &nb...