National Apprenticeship week. Joining a union = better conditions at work, help with your career, equality in the workplace and a voice in your future.
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High quality apprenticeships call
Unite delegate Caroline Baikie highlighted the importance of apprenticeships in a debate about education and skills at the Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (September 28). Caroline told conference…Read more…
GKN Driveline workers vote for strike action
Workers at GKN Driveline in Birmingham have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in the battle to prevent the closure of the factory on Chester Road. The closure would mean the transfer of…Read more…
‘Commitment to industry and learners’
During National Apprentices Week this week, Unite celebrates its partnership with JTL, a not-for-profit charity that is the biggest provider of apprenticeships in the electrical, heating and plumbing…Read more…
‘It’s never too late to make a change’
During National Apprentices Week this week, many people may be wondering if an apprenticeship in skilled trades is right for them. Maybe they think if they aren’t under 25 — or if they aren’t…Read more…
‘Political football’
As the trade union representative on the boards of Enginuity, (the Sector Skills body for the engineering sector) and the Board of Cogent, (the Sector Skills body for the chemical, pharmaceutical and…Read more…
‘Build the future’
Following the takeover of GKN by Melrose Industries in 2018, I met with directors to discuss establishing a long-term fund to support and encourage young people from minority groups and disadvantaged…Read more…
BAE systems apprentices recruitment drive
Unite has welcomed the announcement today (December 17) that BAE Systems will recruit 1,250 new trainees in 2021 as much needed positive news for the UK’s aerospace sector, The trainees will be…Read more…
Unite hails EDF apprenticeship announcement
Unite the union, which represents construction and energy workers, has strongly welcomed the announcement today (September 17) that EDF has increased by 50 per cent the number of apprentices that…Read more…
Here’s why you should fix the apprenticeship levy, Chancellor
Vast sums of cash are standing idle in the Treasury, with employers seeing it as a tax, unable to access it to fund recognised apprenticeships for either their workforces or those of their supply…Read more…
Avert construction apprenticeship crisis call
The prime minister’s recent promise to ‘build, build, build’ the UK back to economic health will not be ‘get very far’ unless urgent action is taken to avert a crisis in skills and apprenticeship…Read more…
Apprentices hit hard by pandemic
At a time that when industry must look to the future to rebuild the economy after the coronavirus crisis, employers are taking a short-term view by axeing apprenticeships. A new poll out today (May…Read more…
Apprenticeship restrictions mean hundreds of millions of pounds of NHS funds going to waste, says UNISON
UNISON says government should change the rules so levy money can be used on wages
The article Apprenticeship restrictions mean hundreds of millions of pounds of NHS funds going to waste, says UNISON…Read more…
‘Looming skills crisis’
Workplace training has dropped sharply according to new analysis by the TUC, which warned that the UK is facing a “looming skills crisis”. Technological developments and increasing automation…Read more…
Proper investment in wages and apprenticeships will help ease NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON
Response to major report into health service and care workforce
The article Proper investment in wages and apprenticeships will help ease NHS staffing crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Partnership must prevail
The apprenticeship levy is draining Northern Ireland of training resources and opportunities for young people and needs to be reformed, Unite has warned. Issuing the warning during National…Read more…
“Tantamount to exploitation”
Unite believes that genuine, industry recognised apprenticeships are an excellent investment for UK industry and the economy. A high quality apprenticeship creates lifelong employment mobility,…Read more…
Government ‘short-changing’ nurses on education and training, says UNISON ahead of Westminster debate
UNISON is urging MPs to highlight the urgent need for substantial investment in education and training for nurses and other healthcare staff. The call comes ahead of a special debate later…Read more…
Cut to the bone
Unite delegate Julie Phipps spoke on Monday (September 10) at TUC conference in Manchester on the public sector. “Conference, public services have been underfunded and cut to the bone in the…Read more…
‘Crass stupidity’
Unite has described the decision by the official receiver to make redundant 341 Carillion apprentices as an act of ‘crass stupidity’. The decision to make the apprentices redundant was made…Read more…