Apprenticeships are good for business and good for young people
28 SEPTEMBER 2010
I’m really proud to say that I’m one of the Mayor’s ambassadors supporting youth enterprise and training.
What that really means for me is encouraging the youth of today. I’m officially older than that now and I don’t class myself in that category, but encouraging young people out there who are considering what to do when they leave further education or come out of school in the capital to think about their next step. And I really think there is a massive opportunity to get involved in apprenticeships.
That’s where you can combine the ability to learn a skill or trade - I’m not talking about the old-fashioned metal bashing but really progressive industry sectors that are opening up their doors to apprentices with the ability to earn money at the same time. So it’s a brilliant opportunity in this particularly difficult market when you’re looking for jobs to think about apprenticeships.
And also I’m appealing to businesses out there, organisations that may not have thought about apprenticeships as a route to getting the next generation of talent into organisations.
In our collaboration with the National Apprenticeship Service, we’ve got fantastic training and support to help you get the next generation of individuals into your organisation. And with the most recently announced £14 million extra in budget to support that drive there’s really some fantastic opportunities for us to match young people with their enthusiasm and determination with progressive, forward thinking organisations who want to take that opportunity on board.
So listen I’m here really proud once again to say I’m supporting the Mayor’s initiative to really influence skills and aspiration amongst young people and encouraging the businesses in the capital to take advantage of the wealth of talent out there.
Tim is founder and CEO of Bright Ideas Trust, which invests in start-up businesses started by young Londoners who are Not in Employment, Education or Training. He was the first winner of BBC TV’s ‘The Apprentice’.
Comments
Great idea Tim, I'm always looking for good apprentices, providing the attitude is right. We can sort out the skills, but they've got to be prepared to work hard and be positive. Recently, I placed a young burly lad with a employer as a door supervisor. He hadn't done it before, but that was quickly rectified by sending him on a SIA Door supervisor training course.
13 May, 2011 17:56
Comment submitted by James Sanderson (not verified)
interesting
It`s good to bring people on board , its something we will look into
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26 January, 2011 19:16
Comment submitted by salesjobs
Hey Tim
I agree with the guys above. Getting your people on board in a company is mutually benefical. I work for a software vendor that offers mobile VAS solutions to mobile and telecom companies all over the world, and every year we have 1-2 young chaps who work with us for a year.
On the one hand it is good for them because they begin to understand how an industry works, but it is also good for us as they can help us bring enthusiasm and new perspectives into the business.
So, keep up the support, and I'd say to all companies, you can't afford not to have an apprentice or an intern. :)
5 October, 2010 12:53
Comment submitted by Lefty
hey Tim,
keep up the good work, your doing a really good job!
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30 September, 2010 06:49
Comment submitted by michael888
It has many good opportunities.
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28 September, 2010 22:32
Comment submitted by Milama