by Julie Dixon | Jun 1, 2018 | Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management
“I Need More Time!” This is a phrase we often hear. What can we do to make more time when the workplace (and life) is so busy and the pressure is on to get through our growing to do lists? There’s no simple strategy that works for everyone and the best you can do is...
by Julie Dixon | Mar 2, 2018 | Apprenticeships
What Does On-The-Job Training Mean? On-the-job training is teaching the skills, knowledge, and competencies that are needed for you to perform a specific job within the workplace and work environment, with supervision. You will learn in an environment in which you...
by Julie Dixon | Mar 2, 2018 | Apprenticeships
What is Casual Racism? First it is relevant to state – there is nothing casual about racism. One of many forms of racism, casual racism refers to conduct involving negative stereotypes or prejudices about people based on race, colour or ethnicity. Whilst some focus on...
by Julie Dixon | Jan 9, 2018 | Apprenticeships
The Internet is Great – Yes? Social media platforms are great for connecting with family and friends to share your comments, thoughts, ideas, photographs as well as sharing another person’s video’s and posts you find funny or interesting. All good so far! However, it...
by Julie Dixon | Jan 9, 2018 | Apprenticeships
Taking Responsibility and The Impact of You Missing Targets Apprenticeships are no different to most other training programmes. There is a start date and a planned end date. For you as an apprentice, your planned end date signals to you the apprenticeship programme...
by Julie Dixon | Nov 28, 2017 | Apprenticeships, Grow Your Skills
Throughout your apprenticeship hopefully you will have learned a lot. You will have developed new skills and gained real job experience, with the resulting confidence this should bring you to continue your career aspirations. At some point you will need to consider...
