Apprentice

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    Young people aren't fit for work say employers

    Young people are starting work without some of the basic skills they need to get on in the workplace. It's not just that schools have failed to provide them with vital skills - they are falling short on the kinds of rudimental skills

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    Is this Britain's oldest apprentice?

    Robert Brown, a 67-year-old former police office from Canterbury, may be the oldest apprentice in the UK, after taking on a second career in the funeral business. He could be leading a trend for older apprentices, as a government adviser has

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    Apprentice mechanic showered with sparks refuses to wear safety goggles

    A trainee mechanic has been filmed being showered with sparks while cutting a metal bolt without any safety equipment. The dangerous incident was filmed in a garage in Glasgow by the man's colleague Martin Kane. At the start of the video,

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    20-year-old Volkswagen apprentice becomes master technician in just one year

    Harry Garraway joined Heritage Volkswagen Van Centre Bristol three and a half years ago. After completing his apprenticeship at the end of 2015, he went on to become a qualified technician in March this year. Now, just nine months later, he has

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    Apprentice winner reveals why candidates aren't always the finest business brains

    Ricky Martin, winner of The Apprentice in 2012, has been inspired by his experiences on the show to hire his own apprentices. They bear no resemblance, however, to the more colourful characters from the hit TV Show. He told AOL Money:

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    Bentley announce launch of 2016 apprentice recruitment drive

    Photo credit: Bentley Luxury car maker Bentley has launched its 2016 apprentice recruitment drive, with 42 opportunities up for grabs. With 100 apprenticeship positions created in the past two years, Bentley is keen to make this year the best

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    Did a TV show influence your career?

    How did you settle on a career? Was it the example of your parents that inspired you, perhaps, a school careers advisor - or a prime time television programme? New research from reed.co.uk reveals that an astonishing 35% of under-18s say that TV

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