Alongside her applied science course, the 17-year old BMet student participated in the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) and is now in athletics training for Tokyo 2020. The course provides a structured training and development route across a number of sports for talented young athletes aged 16-19. Athletes receive support with the appropriate […]
Mike Harfield, Chief Operating Officer at Sigma Financial Group commented: “We are well on our way to achieving our aim of bringing 600 new jobs to Birmingham. Now is the perfect time to consolidate our recruitment strategy with these career development and progression opportunities. “We expect to train 14 staff for team leader positions, with […]
This is a trailblazer programme, which means groups of law and legal employers have come together to agree the Apprenticeship’s programme standards so they are specifically aligned to the sector’s job roles. The qualification has also been developed with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) as both an insight into the legal profession and […]
Apprenticeships are also seen as way to train without running up thousands of pounds of debt and can even include English and Maths resits, which are essential for many jobs. “Apprentices complete their training programmes with skills that many, if not all employers, will value,” said Rebecca Hayes, Director of Sales at the college. “Government […]
BMet Principal, Andrew Cleaves commented: “With just seven months to go until the levy comes into effect, we encourage more employers to work with us to ensure that we can work together to realise the potential of the additional investment in skills in a way that benefits businesses, employees and the economy.” Guest speaker, Sue […]
This brand new initiative for the rail industry is aimed at tackling the skills gap, the scheme goes live in September 2016. Recruitment for new apprentices is now underway. The Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3) has been developed over the last two years by employers within the industry, including Siemens and Network Rail. […]
The 19-year-old is also responsible for creating artwork for the company’s product labels, information guides and delivery vehicle livery as well as promotional literature for their stockists and distributors. “The company rebrand took place last spring with a new logo and image. Our refreshed marketing materials are having a great impact,” said Ian Dunnaker, Sales […]
The apprentices are the fifth group to complete the scheme the specialist financial services provider runs with Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet). The course was designed to provide an alternative career route into the financial services sector. Wesleyan Chief Executive Craig Errington added: “I don’t see this as the end of their apprenticeship, but as the […]
Apprenticeship Futures events are being held on Thursday 21 April at James Watt College, Matthew Boulton College, Stourbridge College and Sutton Coldfield College between 5pm and 8pm. Apprenticeships are a great way to earn while you learn. Prospective apprentices can discover more about vacancies on offer across a range of industries including business and professional, […]
According to findings by funding experts, just 3% out of the West Midlands companies expected to pay the levy are from the financial, legal and insurance sector. Nationally, this is at 18%, even though Birmingham has the UK’s youngest population and the fastest growing workforce likely to join this sector between now and 2020. The […]