Staffordshire County Council Celebrates Apprenticeship Graduation

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Over 100 employers and apprentices from Staffordshire are celebrating their graduation from work-based learning courses at the tenth-annual Staffordshire Apprenticeship Graduation. Keynote speaker Steve Tellwright, People and Quality Director at Capula Ltd, will address the attendees, emphasizing the importance of investing in apprenticeships and their significant value to businesses. The event highlights the success of apprenticeships in Staffordshire, with 74,000 people starting an apprenticeship over the last 10 years and the county's economy gaining over twenty times the amount invested in apprenticeships.

Key Takeaways:

  • Steve Tellwright, People and Quality Director at Capula Ltd, will deliver the keynote address at the Staffordshire Apprenticeship Graduation, celebrating with over 100 employers and apprentices.
  • Capula Ltd is taking on a record number of apprentices over the next three years, encouraging other employers to do the same and add significant value to their business.
  • Research shows that for every pound invested in apprenticeships, the Staffordshire economy gains over twenty times that amount, with 74,000 people starting an apprenticeship over the last 10 years.
  • The Ladder for Staffordshire website and helpline (03332 409 699) offer support for businesses to explore apprenticeships and navigate the apprenticeship funding system.
  • Steve Tellwright emphasizes that supporting apprenticeships is not just good for business, but also for the future of industries and communities, with many Level 2 courses and study programs available for school leavers.
  • The Staffordshire Apprenticeship Graduation is open to anyone from Staffordshire completing their apprenticeship this year, with places bookable on the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Apprenticeship Graduation - Graduation Gown Hire website.

Statistics:

  • 74,000 people in Staffordshire started an apprenticeship over the last 10 years.
  • The Staffordshire economy gains over twenty times the amount invested in apprenticeships.
  • Capula Ltd is taking on a record number of apprentices over the next three years.
  • There are over 70 apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships available in Staffordshire.
  • Many Level 2 courses and study programs are available for school leavers, including hospitality, construction, and hairdressing.

Sources:

  • Staffordshire County Council, UK Government News Release (date not specified).
  • Steve Tellwright, Capula Ltd (date not specified).
  • Ladder for Staffordshire website (date not specified).
  • Staffordshire Jobs and Careers website (date not specified).
  • Martin Murray, Staffordshire County Council's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills (date not specified).