2024

What can you do with a business administration qualification? Whether you want to become a business administrator or not, a business administration qualification gives you a range of skills that open the door to a multitude of career possibilities.

Apprenticeships in IT can help bring a well-rounded set of hard and soft skills into your organisation. The specific skills may vary depending on the programme and focus area, but we have compiled 6 skills that you can generally expect your apprentice to learn.

There are many types of apprenticeships depending on the level you wish to study. Many apprenticeships offer pathways to progress onto a higher level course depending on your industry - so getting more informed about these potential avenues is key to your future career.

Here are 5 simple questions that will help you define whether your apprentice is having a good experience and developing all the required competencies.

Upskilling is the training or education given to employees to help develop and build upon their existing skills. Employers can benefit from the training and reap the rewards it brings to staff and the business. One of the ways that upskilling can be achieved is through apprenticeships. This is a successful training option for many employers because of the hands-on learning experience while on the job.

Life has changed for most of us over the past years, but apprenticeships are still one of the best ways to start your career, if you want to earn while you learn. Here are 8 things you need to know about apprenticeships.

For those seeking an alternative to traditional academic routes, Level 3 apprenticeships provide an excellent opportunity to kickstart their professional journey. Combining practical experience with structured learning, these apprenticeships offer a unique pathway that equips individuals with valuable skills, industry knowledge, and a head start in their chosen field.

We are thrilled to have been selected as a finalist in the Digital Apprenticeship Provider category and will compete for the prestigious award at the Awards Gala evening on Tuesday 27 February, at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.

Applying for an apprenticeship is a little different to applying for a full-time college course and not everyone is guaranteed a role, as they are becoming increasingly competitive. Here we’ve listed the best ways to find you perfect apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships are a great way to break into an industry you're interested in so getting off to a strong start will help kick start your future career. We have compiled a list of top tips to help you on your way to finding an apprenticeship and succeeding while on the job.

Local construction firm Elijah Willow provides innovative, unique, and high-quality design and build services. This includes full design and build construction, as well as bespoke furniture (creating unique pieces for clients all over the world!), and also small works and property maintenance services.

Gloucestershire College proudly partners with Elijah Willow Construction as their apprenticeship training provider. We caught up with Dan Ponting, Director at Elijah Willow Construction to find out what part apprentices play in his successful business.

"Take nothing you see and touch for granted as that leads to mediocrity. If designed by man, every line on the drawing serves a purpose and if you can use logic and reason to understand that purpose – no matter how obscure that might be - you will understand the designer’s intentions and thus the engineering art you hold in your hand."

Congratulations to Amy Brown, our carpentry apprentice at Tombs Developments Ltd for winning Amazon Intermediate Apprentice of the Year at National Apprenticeships Awards 2023.

With just one month to go until our Apprenticeship Open Evening 2024, we’ve rounded up the list of amazing local employers who will be joining us.