A Newport-based sustainable clothing company is encouraging businesses of all sizes to consider apprenticeships to help create a future pipeline of talent and build a new generation of industry leaders. The Welsh Government is offering funding of up to £4,000 for each apprentice an employer recruits in a bid to support businesses and workers in recovering from the impacts of coronavirus. Loopster Ltd is a digital platform which sells high street and designer second-hand clothing for a fraction of the…

If you thought that apprenticeships were only offered by small, local businesses then think again. These 11 big names offer apprenticeships in a variety of sectors from locations across Wales. 1 – BBC Cymru Wales BBC Cymru Wales offers a range of apprenticeships in departments from production and journalism to art, costume design and marketing from bases in Llandaff and Cardiff Bay. 2 – Mercedes-Benz Fancy working for one of the biggest names in motoring? An apprenticeship with Mercedes-Benz from…

Plumbing industry expert, WaterSafe has asserted that a reform to the current approach to apprenticeships is vital if the plumbing sector is to meet future demand. According to recent research1, although employment levels are at an all-time high, particularly in the construction domain, there are still 943,000 young people in the UK who are not in education, employment or training (Neets). The consensus from trade associations is that the issue is one of a skills shortage, particularly when it comes…