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Harness the Power of Apprenticeships, Says EEF
13th June 2011
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is encouraging businesses to grab a slice of the £1.4bn funding being made available by government to create 100,000 more apprentices by 2014. EEF’s South East Region Director Jim Davison says that training new generations of skilled workers is the key to sustainable economic growth for manufacturers, large or small. Says Mr Davison: “Our latest Manufacturing Outlook survey shows that skill shortages remain a major concern for manufacturing and are in danger of holding back economic recovery. Apprenticeships provide an excellent way for companies to turn the passion and enthusiasm of people – both the young and the more mature - into skills fit for the workplace.” Manufacturing accounts for more than its fair share of apprenticeships, with around one in eight employed in the sector. Recent research from the Apprenticeship Ambassadors’ Networkshows the benefits of taking on apprentices – from staff retention and reduced recruitment costs through to higher levels of productivity and competitiveness. To help local employers find out more about the benefits of running work-based training programmes, EEF is joining forces with the Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network to run an event free-of-charge that will include a keynote address from John Hayes MP, Minister with responsibility for apprenticeship policy. Other speakers include Christine Gaskell, Personnel board member for Bentley Motors, who will highlight the company’s successful apprenticeship story. ................................................................................................................................................. Event: Apprenticeships: Building Skills for Business – July 6 (8am-12noon) Location: EEF, Broadway House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NQ Further information: Rose O’Garro, EEF (rogarro@eef.org.uk). Ends Media enquiries to: Philip Colley, Harvest. Tel: 023 9244 9655 / 07785 306378/ philip.colley@harvestpr.co.uk
