by Wendy Wilson | Jan 30, 2019 | Apprenticeships
As a work-based programme, an important part of an Apprenticeship is off-the-job training. However, there is much confusion surrounding it – both for apprentices and managers alike. Here, we try to keep it simple and explain what off the job training is and how you...
by Wendy Wilson | Jan 10, 2019 | Apprenticeships
Skills and experience are important attributes of an employee, but did you know attitude plays just as an important part of any role? It’s no point demonstrating great professional skills if you don’t have the right attitude to carry out them out. Here’s a run down of...
by Julie Dixon | Aug 3, 2018 | Apprenticeships
We all know that euphoric feeling on the last day at work before our holidays. Pure bliss! Holidays offer us the chance to leave behind the stress and hassle of work and recharge our batteries, returning fighting fit and ready to face the demands of work once again....
by Julie Dixon | Aug 2, 2018 | Apprenticeships
What is a work-based assessment? Within your apprenticeship programme your tutor will use a variety of different assessment methods. One of these methods will be a work-based assessment. You no doubt will hear this known as “your observation” An observation involves...
by Julie Dixon | Jul 1, 2018 | Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management
Following on from last months blog here are few more things you could try to manage your time. Get Tough Hard as it may be, you may want to be firm (but diplomatic) in dealing with time allocated for meetings, paperwork, telephone, and visitors, etc. if you ever...
by Julie Dixon | Jun 1, 2018 | Apprenticeships
The Ugly Truth Back in the news and all over social media as American actress Roseanne Barr send out a racist tweet. The backlash results in her show being cancelled by the producer’s ABC. Her sitcom had been off air for 2 decades and one act of racism has resulted in...
