Apprenticeships Digest #1
Filled with opportunities and success stories from BH&O, Activate Learning, Oxfordshire LEP, Oxford Brookes Business School, First Intuition Cambridge, ELS and many more…
Save the Date: An Evening with South Central Institute of Technology...
Join us on Thursday 7th April 2022 to hear from our Anchor Partners at the South Central Institute of Technology about working in the tech sector and how employers across the Thames Valley region can support young people into digital careers and secure future talent.
Earn while you learn: a modern apprenticeship in a solicitor’s office
Miya Honeyborne talks about her experience as an apprentice with Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP.
Activate Learning excited to offer new T Level qualifications
City of Oxford College, part of the Activate Learning group, is pleased to announce that it will be offering a new T Level qualifications in
Business: Management and Admin at their city-centre campus from September 2022.
Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 set to launch this week, as Local...
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) have announced that the prestigious Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards are set to launch later this week, ahead of the 2022 awards – set to take place next May.
New programme on UK’s future of employment post COVID announced
Launching digitally during National Apprenticeship Week 7-13 February 2022 – AoA and ITN Productions Industry News are co-producing Apprentices: Connect, Engage and Inspire, a news-style programme, exploring the incredible UK’s apprenticeship landscape as the future of employment as we emerge from the pandemic.
Incentives for businesses to recruit apprentices further extended by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is further extending incentives to support businesses in recruiting apprentices in Wales until February 2022.
GE Announces Multi-Million Pound Investment to Create Diverse New Generation of...
‘Next Engineers’ programme to attract 3,500+ young people from all walks of life
Mind the ‘Specialist Skills’ Gap
The Open University’s Business Barometer report reveals a lack of entry level and specialist talent
Make UK and Next Gen Makers launch innovative engineering apprenticeships Employers...
Make UK has partnered with support platform Next Gen Makers to develop a ground-breaking Engineering Apprenticeships Employer Kitemark, which will recognise companies who achieve a best practice benchmark, and thus endorse them as an exemplary employer of apprentices.
Senior Leader Development Programme Apprenticeship and Help to Grow
The Business and External Engagement team at Oxford Brookes Business School aims to partner with organisations & individuals to improve business and individual performance through a range of training, consultancy and research projects.
First Intuition Launches Free Resources to Address Skills Gaps and Help...
First Intuition, the award-winning accountancy training provider, has launched a new package of resources aimed at young people looking for work and entering the workplace for the first time. The FREE ‘Employability Skills’ consist of a combination of original content and links to external resources. These are aimed at filling some of the skills gaps […]
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The Story Museum: Bringing Stories to Life in Magical Ways
The Story Museum is no ordinary museum. Nestled in the heart of Oxford, this unique, immersive space is dedicated to celebrating the power of storytelling in all its forms. Whether through interactive exhibitions, live performances, or creative workshops, The Story Museum is on a mission to enrich lives—especially young lives—through the magic of stories.
Unleash Your Potential: AI & Innovation Summer Camp at Cherwell College...
In an ever-evolving world where innovation drives progress, equipping oneself with cutting-edge skills becomes paramount. Cherwell College Oxford proudly presents its AI & Innovation Summer Camp, a transformative journey designed to empower young minds with the tools and insights needed to thrive in the digital age. Here’s why this programme is a must for aspiring innovators:
Shaping Modern Education:Cherwell Launch Pioneering Fast-Track A-Level Programme tailored to meet...
Tuesday 7th May: Cherwell College Oxford are shaping modern education, by launching a Pioneering Fast-Track A-Level Programme tailored to meet the demands of the 21st Century.
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B4 Members enjoy the company of a living legend of the...
In December at Keble College, Peter Bennett-Jones, representing the Lord-Lieutenant as one of her Deputy Lieutenants, officially endorsed Raise’24. As an established television and film producer and agent, we were delighted to recently announce that Peter has agreed to become our Patron.
Seven companies relocating to The Oxford Trust’s new Oxford Centre for...
Seven science and tech start-ups and SMEs are to move from The Oxford Trust’s current Oxford Centre for Innovation to its new location at Blue Boar Court, Alfred Street, in Oxford’s city centre.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
B4 Ecosystems are an opportunity for B4 Members to share challenges, be inspired and learn from experts in their field. They began with our Business Development Ecosystem back in March 2023, which has been lead from day one by the always impressive Caroline O’Connor of Fourth Born. Caroline has been leading from the front as our other Ecosystems learn from her impressive example. Article by B4’s Richard Rosser