It’s National Apprenticeship Week! In 2022, the annual event is celebrating 15 years of bringing apprentice stories and successes to the conversation. This year the event, running 7th – 13th February, is focusing on ‘Building the Future’. As the central government are focusing on building back better, and their plans for jobs, we’re very aware […]
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On Wednesday 6th October 2021 as well as celebrating our graduates, we awarded our Platinum Award to EJBC Chartered Accountants. The Platinum Award is the highest accolade in our Investment in Training Awards. Many of our longer-standing employers will have participated in our annual Investment in Training Awards which recognise excellence in apprenticeships and work
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Changes to reservations for apprenticeship funding from 1st November 2021 Extension of incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice Changes to reservation for apprenticeship funding from 1st November 2021 From 1st November 2021, the reservation period for employers who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy will be reduced from six months to three months. While
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The 18th annual West Berkshire Council Learner Achievement Awards ceremony was held on 12th November. The awards celebrate the success of adult learning in West Berkshire and cover a range of provisions, including apprenticeships, professional qualifications, and health and wellbeing courses. WBTC staff and learners were amongst those who won awards at the virtual event. Read
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MP for Newbury Laura Farris met with West Berkshire Training Consortium (WBTC) leaders to launch its innovative 100 Apprenticeship Challenge this week. The MP, who has a special interest in employment and education, joined the Chair and staff of the consortium at their offices in Newbury to back the initiative, which will encourage large levy-paying
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On Wednesday 6th October 2021, our apprentice graduates from the class of 2020 & 2021 graduated in front of employers, family, and friends at Arlington Arts Centre. As Covid restrictions prevented our annual apprentice graduation in 2020, everyone was delighted to finally come together and celebrate our learners’ achievements, especially through such a challenging 18
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