Considering taking on a Social Media apprentice?

As I was surfing the net recently, I came across some encouraging news in an article published by Katy Menczer in Apprentice Eye, entitled "Manchester Employers offer 50 apprenticeship positions."  

Katy wrote:

Employers in Manchester have offered 50 young people interviews for apprenticeship positions following an event organised by the Prince’s Trust in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service. The aim was to link employers in the Greater Manchester region with young people for apprenticeships.

With one in five young people in the UK currently struggling to find work, and GCSE and A-level results soon to be published, employers from across the region met with potential apprentices.

The event was run as a series of networking opportunities in which employers presented their organisation and the type of apprenticeship they offer. Moreover, attendees were presented with an idea of where their apprenticeship could take them in five years and how it could shape future career prospects.

The list of employers at the Manchester event included Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Service, Vital Rail and Barrows Electrical.

This serves as a great testimony to the interest shown by employers in Manchester to taking on a young person on an apprenticeship programme.

If your company is considering taking on an apprentice in the future, it is worthwhile remembering that the Apprentice Academy has a number of apprentices looking to take their first step on the career ladder. You can view some of these young people on the Apprentice Academy website and our "Digital Apprentice Talent Window"

To learn more about our Social and Digital apprentice programme and gain an insight in to what some of our current apprentices are doing at On-line Ventures Group have a look at the video below