Nursery World - Work Matters: Management Focus

Things are happening on the apprenticeship front, with new Government funding and promotion. Karen Faux reports.

In January the Government pledged an extra £140m to expand apprenticeship schemes, effectively funding an additional 35,000 apprentices.

A current TV advertising campaign featuring Alan Sugar and the slogan 'Make things happen' is designed to raise employer awareness of apprenticeships and show the range available.

Nurseries are among the many businesses being asked to respond to the Government's new prospectus, which sets out proposals for an Apprenticeship Expansion programme. It identifies the aims and objectives of new trials, the principles, funding and selection process, along with a timeline and application process.

Hands-on experience

The Ark Private Day Nursery in Hebdon Bridge, West Yorkshire, is a strong advocate of apprenticeships. At any one time it has around ten members of its team - 25 per cent of its workforce - on an apprenticeship scheme.

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