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South Tyneside kicks off national apprentice week

National Apprenticeship Week has got off to a flying start in South Tyneside – with news of the creation of a number of new placements. That means the Council is well on its way to reaching the target it set last year – of creating 200 new apprenticeships in the borough by March 2014.

National Apprenticeship Week – which runs from March 11 to 15 – aims to raise awareness of apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the economy.

Businesses in South Tyneside ranging from small, family-run companies to large scale organisations with hundreds of employees have benefited from taking on apprentices – and the hope is that their positive experience will encourage more firms to follow in their footsteps.

Councillor Iain Malcolm, Leader of South Tyneside Council, said: “Apprentices can make a real difference to businesses, as well as creating vital opportunities for our young people. That is why the Council is helping local companies to create 200 new apprenticeships over the coming year.

“We are also working with South Tyneside College to support a pre-apprenticeship academy to help young unemployed residents get started on the road to employment.

“We hope that with the focus on apprenticeships this week, many more businesses – large and small – will get on board.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by South Tyneside Council .