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Bentley Motors announces opening of apprenticeship vacancies
Bentley Motors today announced the launch of its highly-anticipated apprenticeship opportunities, with 38 vacancies now open for applications.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Bentley invites passionate individuals to join the prestigious brand to help drive forward its ambitious Beyond100 strategy. More via The Manufacturer
Sellafield Ltd launches new degree apprenticeship
Applications are open for Sellafield Ltd’s new Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship.
Starting in September this year, the new scheme is designed to help the organisation plug the information and communications technology (ICT) skills shortage, by helping the organisation ‘grow its own’. More via Sellafield Ltd
Apprentice spotlight: Rolls-Royce’s Kate & Rahma
As part of UK National Apprenticeship Week, Rolls-Royce is hearing from some of its current apprentices. Meet Engineering Degree Apprentice, Kate, and Rahma, Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprentice, both based in Defence in Bristol. More via Rolls-Royce
University of Sheffield celebrates 10 years of delivering apprenticeships and transforming lives
The University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre is celebrating 10 years of delivering apprenticeships which have helped to ‘transform lives’, forge strong partnerships and create an engineering workforce fit for the future. More via The Manufacturer
UK’S first space degreee apprenticeship launched
BAE Systems and the University of Portsmouth have launched the UK’s first ever degree apprenticeship in Space Systems Engineering.
Applications are now open for the first intake of space degree apprentices who will be part of exciting projects such as Azalea, which is due to launch its first multi-sensor low earth orbit satellite cluster in 2025 to deliver intelligence in real-time to military customers. More via The Manufacturer
More people taking up digital apprenticeships in the age of AI, says BCS and UCAS
The popularity of digital apprenticeships has hit new highs, partly fuelled by the surging profile of AI in business, daily life and political decision-making, according to BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and UCAS. More via BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Solihull College & University Centre awarded £110,000 to develop degree apprenticeship offer
Solihull College & University Centre has been awarded £110,000 to develop its degree apprenticeship offer.
The Office for Students (OfS) has released the names of ten colleges and 41 universities that have been awarded funding from wave one of its £40 million degree apprenticeships fund. More via Solihull College & University Centre
National Apprenticeship Week: construction’s popularity rises
Apprenticeship starts in construction, planning and the built environment increased sharply last year, demonstrating the popularity of the sector as a route for career progression.
New data from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) shows that 33,610 apprentices started their training in construction during 2022/23 – rising significantly from 26,100 in 2021/22. More via Construction Management
