From the BBC website 3/3/2011 Hundreds of thousands of young people are doing vocational courses which do not lead to university or a job, a…
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50 apprentices in 50 days There’s no reining back the North East Apprenticeship Company’s (NEAC) support for the Journal’s campaign to find 500 new apprentices…
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Hi, I'm looking for some 'mainstream' recruitment agencies to contact me to have a chat about some ideas that I have with regard to apprenticeships…
The North East Apprenticeship Company (NEAC) is launching an initiative to recruit new apprentices for ‘green’ training places. The programme kicks-off during National Apprenticeship Week…
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The New Apprenticeship Agenda: The Union Role 9th February 2011, Congress Centre, London 9:30Registration Opens 10:00Coffee Available 10:30Conference Start - Introduction from Frances O’Grady, Deputy…
Continue reading → At TUC Apprenticeship Conference in London. Looks interesting
Apprenticeship Week is an excellent week to be able to promote our talented young people and excellent employers. Why not take a look at http://www.apprenticeshipblog.com…
Deer sparkles as new jewellery apprentice A Norton teenager has beaten off stiff competition to win a gem of an apprenticeship with up and coming…
A Whickham teenager has taken the first step on his travels to career success after landing an apprenticeship with a holiday wear retailer at Newcastle…
Continue reading → Whickham apprentice travelling up the ladder to career success
Apprenticeship experts go back to school Experts from a company which finds apprentices for regional companies have gone back…
Continue reading → Tim Lamb and NEAC,bringing business into schools programme.
Labour MP for Newcastle North, Catherine McKinnell, has today welcomed her new apprentice, 16-year old Charlene Curry, to her first day at work in National…
Continue reading → You’re Hired. First day at work for Catherine McKinnell MP’s New NEAC Apprentice
Catherine McKinnell MP has the second reading of her apprenticeship bill on Friday (please see earlier post) As with anything that is important it needs…
Continue reading → Please support Catherine McKinnell MP Apprenticeship Bill this Friday
At the TUC apprenticeship conference today. Stand set up. Hopefully we will get lots of interest and lots of support from union delegates. Doing a…
The Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards honour the achievements of disadvantaged young people supported by The Trust who have succeeded against the odds, improved their…
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NEAC will be exhibiting at the TUC unionlearn conference at St James Park Newcastle on Monday the 7th Feb. Why not come and see us…
Continue reading → NEAC at TUC UnionLearn Conference on Monday 7th Feb @ St James Park Newcastle
On the eve of National Apprenticeship Week, with anticipation and an appetite to encourage young people and employers that an apprenticeship is a cost effective…
Continue reading → Why cant we stop ‘bashing’ our young people and support them for once!
The North East Apprenticeship Company (NEAC) is the first in the region to provide a ‘revolutionary’ new online CV service which will benefit both young…
Continue reading → NEAC first in the region with the launch of new apprentice CV service
NEAC would like to welcome and thank its first Apprentice Ambassador, Tim Lamb (General Manager) Metro Centre in Gateshead. Tim Started his career as an…
Continue reading → NEAC Welcomes first Apprentice Ambassador Tim Lamb General Manager ‘Metro Centre’
Labour MP Catherine McKinnell has proposed a Ten Minute Rule Bill requiring "successful bidders for high-value public contracts to demonstrate a firm commitment to skills…
Continue reading → Ten Minute Rule Bill Public Sector Apprenticeships
Watch out for the launch of the North East Apprenticeship Company, and the Environmental Academy's new Green Apprenticeship Programme. This is a new and exciting…
Continue reading → Coming SOON! Green Apprenticeship Programme
The sky's the limit for two Tyneside youngsters who have landed sought-after apprenticeships at BALTIC rooftop restaurant SIX. Nineteen-year-olds Andrew Sinclair, from South Shields, and…
Continue reading → RESTAURANT APPRENTICES SERVE UP A TASTE FOR SUCCESS AT SIX