Education & Skills News - July
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Mini Budget Announcement – Apprentice Hire Bonus
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During yesterdays “mini budget announcement”, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new bonus scheme which will be available for employers who hire apprentices over the next 6 months (between August and January). All apprentices hired between the age of 16 to 24 will result in a £2,000 fund bonus for the employer and £1,500 for those aged above 25 (per apprentice). Read the full report, Click Here… |
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Mini Budget Announcement – Traineeships
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The Chancellor also announced that for the first time ever, government will fund employers who provide traineeships at a rate of £1,000 per trainee. Traineeships are courses which include a work placement and employers are not required to pay trainees unlike apprenticeships. The length of a traineeship can vary between 6 weeks and 6 months. Read the full report, Click Here… |
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Case Study – Judit Guerra-Falcon
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This month’s case study features Judit Guerra-Falcon who is currently working as a product engineer at Berry Global. Having graduated with a degree in chemical engineering, Judit embarked on a journey with Berry on their graduate programme and has since worked her way up the ranks. Read the full case study, Click Here… |
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BPF’s Career Pathways Diagram Resource
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As you may be aware, the BPF has designed a career pathways diagram. Visitors can see where their current role could take them or improve their understanding of the requirements and benefits of different jobs within the industry. To ensure the tool is comprehensive, the BPF has now completed stage 1 of revamp and completion and will continue to do so with the help of employers and members. To view the resource, Click Here… |
