Employers pledge to increase recruitment of ‘cost-effective’ apprentices
30 March 2012
A study conducted to mark the end of National Apprenticeships Week has shown that 81% of employers say apprenticeships will play an increased part in the future recruitment plans.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012
A study conducted to mark the end of National Apprenticeships Week has shown that 81% of employers say apprenticeships will play an increased part in the future recruitment plans.
The report compiled by Populus Research finds that employers believe apprentices will be cheaper to recruit and more cost-effective than other staff.Jaine Bolton, director of the National Apprenticeship Service, says: “Encouraging more employers to offer quality apprenticeships is absolutely vital in equipping young people with the skills they need for the future – and the skills that Britain needs to grow.
“We are committed to creating a new era for apprenticeships with increased quality of courses and ensuring that there has never been a better time to offer or take an apprenticeship.”
Keith Williams, chief executive of British Airways, which announced this week it planned to recruit an additional 200 apprentices this year, adds: “Our apprentices have become a crucial part of our operation since we launched new schemes in 2010.”
A study conducted to mark the end of National Apprenticeships Week has shown that 81% of employers say apprenticeships will play an increased part in the future recruitment plans.
The report compiled by Populus Research finds that employers believe apprentices will be cheaper to recruit and more cost-effective than other staff.Jaine Bolton, director of the National Apprenticeship Service, says: “Encouraging more employers to offer quality apprenticeships is absolutely vital in equipping young people with the skills they need for the future – and the skills that Britain needs to grow.
“We are committed to creating a new era for apprenticeships with increased quality of courses and ensuring that there has never been a better time to offer or take an apprenticeship.”
Keith Williams, chief executive of British Airways, which announced this week it planned to recruit an additional 200 apprentices this year, adds: “Our apprentices have become a crucial part of our operation since we launched new schemes in 2010.”
