Statistics published yesterday (29 March) by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) shows that between August 2011 and this January, 256,500 people started apprenticeships.
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IT and technology recruiter GCS’s founder and managing director Chris Bartlett has been named as a director of the year in the Institute of Directors (IOD) awards.
Telecoms firm Virgin Media is looking to recruit for 500 new customer service roles and 120 engineering apprenticeships.
Airline Virgin Atlantic is to take on 500 new cabin crew by the end of the year.
Driving and industrial recruiters Transline Resource Group’s turnover has increased 22.8% to £54.34m, the fourth year in a row of double-digit growth.
The number of temporary staff in the UK rose by 13% in January compared to the same period last year, reports temporary labour supplier de Poel.
The NHS is expected to be at the forefront of public sector demand for interim managers this year, according to Interim Partners.
The large voluntary and paid workforce needed for this summer’s Olympic Games should not affect the ability to provide staff for other events in the UK and abroad.
Energy recruiter Spencer Ogden has recorded turnover of £18.4m in its second year of trading, ending 31 December 2011, with £1m earnings before interest and tax (EBIT).
Skills minister John Hayes has announced that social entrepreneur and jeweller Jason Holt will head-up an employer-led review to examine what else can be done to help SMEs take on apprentices.