Ever considered how a future skills shortage will affect your business?
83%* of employers rely on their apprentices to provide the skilled workers they need for the future.
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From school leaver
to award-winner!
In just one year, Samantha Ball went from school leaver to winning the Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice Award at the National EEF Future Manufacturing Awards.
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Ever thought an apprentice could make your business more profitable?
76%* of companies say that apprentices provide higher overall productivity.
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Take control of your future
The manufacturing sector is growing faster than most, but skilled people are hard to find. An apprenticeship gives you the skills to ensure you are always in demand.
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EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation
Who better than manufacturing and engineering people to develop the raw talent of the next generation of apprentices, all of them passionate about our industry.
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It’s a busy time but that’s how we like it
The spring is always a busy time for us, getting manufacturers on board to take on apprentices and finding likely candidates who will...
Help with the Wage Bill
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* Apprenticeships survey conducted by Populus on behalf of The Learning and Skills Council, 2009.
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