Dear Chancellor, I am writing to you to share some concerns on the new Kickstart Scheme and the barriers employers will face when accessing it. Firstly, it is important that I begin by commending the Government for its response in protecting jobs through the job retention scheme and now creating and supporting opportunities for employers […]
Dear Prime Minister, The announcements by the Chancellor under the Kickstart Scheme and support for apprentices and their employers has been welcomed by The BAME Apprenticeship Alliance. The Chancellor rightly highlighted the devastating impact the pandemic will have on hundreds of thousands of young people who will be facing a disrupted education system and weaker […]
Chancellor announces new significant measures to ‘Kickstart’ the economy and revive jobs for young people The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced today that the Treasury will be making a huge investment in the creation of a jobs fund to support young people who have been impacted by the pandemic. The Kickstart Scheme (See Appendix 1) […]
(Originally found on OneFile UK’s blog) At OneFile, we believe diversity in apprenticeships is incredibly important, so we take a proactive approach to promoting the cause. We employ apprentices from diverse backgrounds, our apprenticeship software is built for a diverse userbase, we write articles about diversity, and our CEO, Susanna Lawson, is on the advisory […]
Find us at WorldSkills UK LIVE, the UK’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships and careers event to showcase the different careers available to young people. Taking place from 21 – 23 November at the NEC Birmingham and attracting over 70,000 visitors, LIVE is free to attend. The BAME Apprenticeship Alliance will join hundreds of other employers, colleges and […]
(Originally published on FE NEWS) A pilot has been successfully launched in London to tackle some of the key barriers around apprenticeship diversity. The Apprenticeship Hack, an initiative by The BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Apprenticeship Alliance, is a series of workshops which brings together BAME Apprentices to use their experiences as apprentices to […]
