Coronavirus: Guaranteed funding needed for security training providers
Calls have been made for the government to protect funding for independent training providers during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Apprentice trainers to the fire and security sector, Skills for Security, follows guidance released by the Department for Education (DfE) which states that policy “does not allow payment for services in advance of delivery”, which will […]
BSIA to host breakfast briefings on new apprenticeship framework…
A series of free-to-attend and informative breakfast briefings hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) are set to bring crucial information to employers in the fire and security sectors ahead of important changes to the way apprenticeships are funded in England and Wales. In partnership with Skills for Security, the first is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, with two further […]
Guest Blog, Paul Sweeting: Why your engineering firm should invest in apprentices…
If you’re involved in the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector, then you’ll be well aware that it is an industry in the midst of a serious skills shortage. Without a pool of top-quality talent to choose from, many businesses are struggling to expand after being unable to find the right calibre of employee to suit […]
Guest Blog, Paul Sweeting: Why your security engineering firm should invest in apprentices…
If you’re involved in the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector, then you’ll be well aware that it is an industry in the midst of a serious skills shortage. Without a pool of top-quality talent to choose from, many businesses are struggling to expand after being unable to find the right calibre of employee to suit […]
