(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 […]
On March 27th 2019, we were fortunate to have a panel on the business case for diversity of apprenticeship at the FE Week Annual Apprenticeship Conference. On the panel was Qasim Iqbal of HSBC, Susanna Lawson of OneFile, Sharon Blyfield of Coca-Cola European Partners and Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann of WorldSkills UK with Kirsty Wark of […]
On March 12th 2019, we decided to take a unique approach to our Patrons meeting by inviting some of the winners and finalists from the Asian Apprenticeship Awards to share their experience as an apprentice and answer questions from the employers and providers directly. With a diverse range of apprentices and employers in the room, […]
We are delighted to share the report called ‘Exploring positive action as a tool to address under-representation in apprenticeships’ with contribution from Safaraz Ali and Isa Mutlib. This report reviews existing evidence on the use of positive action to address under-representation of ethnic minority groups, disabled people and women in apprenticeships. The report […]
