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The importance of mentoring apprentices in the workplace

It’s vitally important that employers who take on apprentices understand the influence and positive effect a good mentoring programme can have on the success and integration of their apprentices. Learning…

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Develop your skills and become an HR professional!

All businesses with employees need some sort of human resources function to manage the people within the business. Having an employee with HR training and understanding enhances any workplace.   The level of…

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Local business promotes the benefits of apprenticeships

Pinewood Property Estates Ltd and Chesterfield College are urging Derbyshire businesses to make the most of the government’s apprenticeship bonus scheme. The scheme offers employers up to £4,000 for every apprentice…

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Apprenticeship incentive scheme helps family business to grow

The apprenticeship incentive scheme, which offers up to £4,000 to employers who recruit an apprentice, was the perfect solution for Crytec Ltd, a growing small family business.  The company, who are based in Clay…

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Supporting our apprentices – Beth’s story

Beth Dickinson, an apprentice dental nurse at the Darnall Dental Clinic in Sheffield, has benefitted from accessing the college’s LEAP Mentor programme in the past year, which helped her to pass the last exam in her…

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Martin’s apprenticeship helped him retrain for a new career

Martin Hughes was forced to look for a new career when his health stopped him from doing a practical job he loved. A Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship gave him the chance to retrain after more than 30 years…

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£4,000 bonus payment for taking on a new apprentice – available from April

The government’s new scheme to help support employers recruit new apprentices in to their business is available from 1st April. The bonus payment of up £4,000 offers a unique opportunity to find new talent and open…

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5 ways an apprentice can revolutionise your customer’s experience

Whether a business deals with the general public, other businesses, or a combination of the two, it is essential that they have an effective and consistent approach to their customer service. A well trained customer…

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5 ways a digital marketing apprentice can help bring your business to the forefront of the digital world.

The social and digital landscape can be a tricky environment for any business to make a significant impact. This is why it’s vital for any growing business to have a skilled digital marketer to engage your audience,…

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Apprenticeships build skills for the future of the construction industry

With a shortage of construction skills and an ageing workforce, developing talent is vitally important to companies who want to ensure they have a bright future. So, how are local developers and young people making the…

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