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Twin-sponsored team in cup final penalty shoot-out
An under-16 football team sponsored by Twin narrowly lost on penalties in a cup final recently.
REC welcomes political support for apprenticeships
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has welcomed the support being shown for apprenticeships by the three main political parties ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2012.
Independent training providers delighted by growth in apprenticeships
Independent education and training providers have welcomed results indicating a large increase in the number of people in the UK successfully completing apprenticeship courses.
Government Work Programme referral numbers ‘unacceptable’
The government has been criticised for not referring enough people in receipt of Employment Support Allowance to the Work Programme.
Twin named as provider on families programme
Twin has been named as one of the eight welfare-to-work companies who will be implementing a new £200m government programme to help families overcome barriers to employment.
ERSA issues Work Programme supply chain recommendations
A ten point action plan for supply chain relationships in the Government’s Work Programme initiative has been unveiled by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA).
£60m investment in employer-led skills
Over £61 million is to be invested in projects to drive employer investment in skills across the UK, it was announced last week.
Sir Alex Ferguson to promote apprenticeships and training
The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will speak about the importance of training and apprenticeships at the Unite/Cogent conference later this week.
Jobs increase across the UK
Every region of the UK saw an increase in job numbers over the past month, according to the latest Job Index from recruitment company Reed.
Jobseeker hails “fantastic” WorldSkills course
Josephine Fauche, mother of three and jobseeker, has described her time training to be a volunteer for the WorldSkills 2011 event in London as “fantastic”.
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