Archive for March, 2010

Are you unemployed and looking for an Apprenticeship?

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

If you are currently unemployed and are looking for a way of applying for an employed position linked to an Apprenticeship training course, TSP is advertising vacancies offered by its employers on the Apprenticeship vacancies service. You can search for current vacancies available by going starting at www.apprenticeships.org.uk , click on Vacancy Service and search for  The Skills Partnership Ltd.

There are a number of vacancies available currently including Apprenticeships with Spirit Healthclubs (Nationally)and Media Kube Productions (Birmingham).

TSP is also offering 6 month work placements for people who have been unemployed for 6 months or more in the West Midlands region. These placements include: Physical Activity Assistants  for a company called Sportwise and Production Assistants for a company called Media Kube Productions. You can enquire about these opportunities by contacting us via our contact page or by contacting your local Jobcentre.

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TSP Employer Rates the Apprenticeship Vacancy Service

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

As an approved national training provider, The Skills Partnership is able to provide a wealth of complementary services to its employers including help to recruit staff onto Apprenticeship programmes. This is undertaken through the Apprenticeship vacancies, the official online recruitment system for Apprenticeships in England,  managed by the National Apprenticeship Service. This online system enables quality vacancies from employers to be viewed and applied for nationally by thousands of candidates that register onto our system, making it easy for you to attract and recruit apprentices.

Chris Williamson, Director of Media Kube Productions Ltd was very pleased with how the service helped his company to engage new Apprentices recently, “The candidates were of a very high caliber and we were provided with all the application information we needed, because we were able to specify it when we placed our vacancies.”
Apprenticeship vacancies lets candidates search for your vacancies using selected criteria such as geography, occupation, job role and keywords, in addition they can save their favourite searches. The system can be managed by learning providers on your behalf or by you and is designed to manage the recruitment process end to end through to successful appointment of your apprentice.
Key success facts and benefits to your business

  • There is no charge for using the service
  • It is a national system, it opens up your vacancy to a wider pool of candidates actively interested in Apprenticeships
  • A diverse range of private and public sector employers have already advertised their vacancies
  • Flexibility in who manages the whole recruitment process, your learning provider or you
  • The option to direct candidates who see your vacancy on the system to apply directly to your own website job page
  • You can search to find learning providers who deliver Apprenticeships in the sector you want to recruit for
  • The system is supported by a dedicated National Apprenticeship Service team across England.

Contact us today to find out how you could be accessing this recruitment service without charge!

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TUNING INTO JOBS THROUGH FUTURE JOBS FUND

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Young people in Birmingham are being given the chance to take to the airwaves, thanks to the Future Jobs Fund and a  successful bid in the West Midlands from The Skills Partnership working with Media–Kube to offer over 50 jobs as production assistants, researchers and presenters at an internet based radio station in Birmingham.

The jobs will be created in Birmingham, and the eight round of winning Future Jobs Fund (FJF) bidders, will create over 6,000 new jobs nationally, and means 117,000 new jobs have been funded so far.

 Media Kube, is a creative media company based in Highgate who help young people aged 16-24 who want to work in the creative industries. With The Skills Partnership they set up and run media / music creative apprenticeships to give people experience and training.  The Future Jobs Fund will be used to set up and run a local community internet/ digital radio station, Kube Radio.  The station which will be launching at the end of April is aimed at young people and will reflect the culturally diverse music scene of Birmingham.

Chris Williamson CEO of Media-Kube said:

“The launch of Kube Radio is a fantastic opportunity for young people to gain experience in digital media.  Not only will it offer job opportunities for young people but it will also benefit the wider community.  We are really excited about getting this project off the ground.”

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New London Course Induction Dates Confirmed

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

The Skills Partnership has confirmed it’s next set of group induction dates for those who are looking to join Exercise and Fitness, Personal Training and Customer Service courses.

The next group induction dates are: April 15th, June 17th and July 15th, 2010 taking place at a central London venue.

In addition to these dates The Skills Partnership is also able offer other flexible arrangements for induction, including individual sessions at your place of work.

If you are interested in joining a course, please submit your interest via the website  today or call 0118 902 6955 and ask to speak to Jennifer Dirkin and you will be provided with information about how to join!

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