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Traineeships bridge the gap to starting employment
...in 2012-13 – higher than any of the previous five years. All this means that businesses and employers are in turn increasingly being empowered to grow the leaders of the...
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Why university isn’t the only route to a successful career
...work experience an opportunity to work towards nationally-recognised qualifications in a variety industries including business, engineering, IT and hospitality just to name a few. Apprenticeships are beneficial not only in...
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17 year old Leslie reveals how she aced the interview
Leslie Chandler, a 17 year old Marketing and Business Development Apprentice from Cardiff, admits that interviews are daunting, especially for those who are young and have very little experience of...
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Coach the coach: leadership and management expert launches new initiative at ACT
...and practice as we want to adopt a coaching leadership style across the business. A big part of coaching is to continually reflect on performance and review and refine –...
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How easy is it to recruit an Apprentice?
There are lots of conversations about recruiting Apprentices this week, and we love it! To help businesses understand how easy it is to recruit an Apprentice, we are sharing our...
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ACT’s Head of People and Development among top HR professionals shortlisted for national award
...event, which will be hosted by BBC television presenter Sian Lloyd, is the first of its kind in Wales and has been welcomed by leading businesses throughout the country. The...
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ACT named as one of the best companies to work for in the UK
...promote the personal growth of thousands of learners every year. Our business depends on our ability to focus on the individual needs of each and every learner involved in the...
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‘Where I am today is all down to ACT’
...businesses including Arriva Trains. At that point in time, ACT’s primary focus were adult learners, but they were starting to train young people too, through the Youth Training Schemes (YTS)....
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ACT awarded Platinum accreditation by Investors in People
...people passing through their doors each year. Being responsible is at the core of ACT’s business model and permeates through everything they do. The company recognise life is simply too...