Could you be the next apprentice at Kellogg’s UK?
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…
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There’s never been a more important time to employ an apprentice
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…
Salford Skills for Business Apprenticeship Fund generates great results one year on
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…
Celebrating Apprenticeship success at the annual Apprenticeship Awards
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…
‘We built this city” : Meet CARA Brickwork
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…
Develop your leadership skills with the #LeadingSalford Springboard programme
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…
Lauren builds a brighter future for women in construction
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…
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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…
Cast your nominations now for the Apprenticeship Awards at Salford City College
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.…
The Apprenticeships Champions Group returns with a new focus
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.…
“If it wasn’t for City Skills, I would not be where I am today.” One student’s journey studying construction in Salford
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…
Are you on the search for new talent for your business? Apprenticeships at Salford City College are here to help
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…
Colleges in Salford join initiative to help the City’s NEETs
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…
Salford City College celebrate apprentices and employers on #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
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…
Skills for Salford Businesses: Apprenticeships at Salford City College to contribute to all-new Salford apprenticeship fund
(Partners and apprentices at the launch of The Salford Skills for Business Apprenticeship Fund Launch) 14 March 2019 Private and public sector organisations have joined forces to create a new apprenticeship fund. The fund has been formed to help small to…
The road less travelled: A journey from apprentice to a career in logistics
6 March 2019 Three former Salford City College apprentices have made the transition from full-time apprentice to full-time freight employee at Davies Turner, a logistics and supply chain company. (Left to right: Jodie Broadbent, Jack Ryan, Rachael Davis) Jodie Broadbent,…
Salford Through and Through… One Apprentice, One City
5 March 2019 John Kitoko is Salford through and through. The Salford City College Apprentice has had his fair share of ups and downs when it comes to his education and found at times he has made unfavourable decisions, but,…
