London Apprenticeship Company

Dailyecho.co.uk - 7th April 2011

The resurrection of apprenticeships as the best form of practical training was hailed at an event in Winchester. More than 50 Business people as well as the Winchester MP, gathered to hear about Apprentices for Business, in which Sparsholt College is working with the London Apprenticeship Company to offer a service in a pilot project based in the Winnall trading estates.

Apprentices for Business acts as a kind of employment agency that marry companies with suitable young people. Apprenticeships are not just in the traditional craft sectors but also in IT, creative industries and financial services.

The gathering heard also from Bianca Jackson, a human resources assistant at Sparsholt College who started there as an apprentice.

She said: “I have learnt so much. It has been a great opportunity. This is something I enjoy. It is different every day and there are always new challenges.”

To read the full article about the event, click here.