29 September 2020 Youth unemployment levels have rocketed in recent months as the lockdown period has really had a negative impact on entry level jobs, with an additional 154,000 young…
24th August 2020 Salford’s latest scheme to help apprentices made redundant because of the Coronavirus pandemic has scored its first success. Trainee painter and decorator Jaden Legge has secured a…
18th August 2020 Are you interested in finding out more about Apprenticeships at Salford City College? Have you considered an apprenticeship, but aren’t sure what it consists of? If so, join our free, online Q&A session hosted by our Head…
28 July 2020 Cereal giant, Kellogg’s UK, has partnered with Apprenticeships at Salford City College to offer an exciting opportunity for two apprentices to join its team at the MediaCityUK based headquarters in Manchester. This will be the first time…
22nd June 2020 There have been some incredibly challenging times in recent months in the apprenticeship sector. Like the vast majority of organisations we have had to adapt quickly to new ways of working in order to support the employers…
5th March 2020 Launched in March 2019, the Salford Skills for Business Apprenticeship Fund was set up to help small medium sized organisations (under 250 employees) create more sustainable apprenticeship roles for Salford residents. The Salford Skills For Business Apprenticeship…
10 February 2020 On Tuesday the 4th February apprentices from across Apprenticeships at Salford City College put their best dresses and suits on to celebrate the annual Apprenticeship Awards. The awards came at the beginning of National Apprenticeship week with…
06 January 2020 This edition we met up with an employer who has been involved in building some of Salford and Manchester’s largest developments. Over the past few Years, Cara Brickwork have welcomed Apprentices from Salford College onto sites across…
05 January 2020 In partnership with Apprenticeships at Salford City College and The University of Salford, Salford City Council have launched The #LeadingSalford Springboard programme. The bespoke initiative is designed specifically for existing managers with high potential to further develop…
04 February 2020 In 2018, it was reported that women only represent 12.8% of employees in the construction workforce. This is a vast change to the numbers 30 years ago, but there is still a way to go in turning…
03 February 2020 In 2009, the college launched their apprenticeship business, supporting ten apprentices with business administration skills. In the decade since, growth and development has been constant, with over 1,500 apprentices supported by the award-winning apprenticeship team in the…
31 October 2019 The 2020 Salford City College Apprenticeship Awards are almost upon us. This time it is set to be bigger and better than ever. We are giving our employer clients the job of nominating themselves or their apprentices.…
30 October 2019 The Apprenticeships Champions Group originally formed in 2016 with the main aim of promoting apprenticeships across the city. Key employers representing a variety of sectors came together to act as ambassadors for Apprenticeships at Salford City College.…
19 August 2019 Lauren Jones began her journey with City Skills, part of Salford City College, in 2014, when she embarked upon their level 1 civil engineering course. The youngster worked her way up from there and upon completion of…
1 July 2019 As far as recruitment trends are concerned, summer is statistically slow. Many potential candidates are looking forward to their summer holidays as oppose to looking for work, and though many businesses are very busy over the summer…
7 May 2019 Colleges in the Salford area, Salford City Council and employers within the city are uniting to support Salford’s young people, specifically, those identified as ‘not in education, employment or training’ (NEETS). Salford has double the national average…
19 March 2019 “This is without a doubt my favourite event of the year. Not only is it a great opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our apprentices, but it is also the perfect opportunity to show our appreciation…
