Author: Hannah Gilchrist
Date: 28/01/2010
Get ready for the start of Apprenticeship Week on Monday with the help of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
The week celebrates the talents and skills of apprentices and how they are playing a key role in today’s business world, despite difficult economic circumstances. The skills provided by apprentices are crucial in helping UK businesses, no matter what their size, to remain competitive.
Next week, every day will have a themed focus, starting on Monday with competitive advantage. This will focus on the benefits that businesses receive by investing in skills during the recession. The rest of the week will look at how businesses and apprentices are benefiting directly, the power of ambition, apprenticeships driving business, and the community benefits of employing apprentices.
Throughout the week there will also be a range of events nationwide to help businesses discover the talents and value of apprentices, from expert talks to career days.
The National Apprenticeships Service has developed a hub of tools and practical support to help your business think differently about the potential of apprentices. Download the Toolkit for free at Apprenticeships.org.uk
And, if your business is already in-tune with the benefits of apprenticeships then why not enter the 2010 Apprenticeship Awards. The closing date for entries is Friday 26 February 2010.
Apprenticeship Week will take place from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February 2010.