APPRENTICESHIPS
Stand out from
the crowd
Did you know that
the council’s Ealing
Apprenticeship Network
has helped local
businesses set up more
than 600 apprenticeships
in the last five years? It is
currently trying to create
more – and is looking for
residents to fill the roles.
F
or the sixth year running,
the Network’s ‘100-in-100’
campaign has been receiving
pledges from local businesses
to create job placements. The idea is to
see 100 apprenticeships pledged over
a 100-day period between September
and December. So far, 70 roles have
been pledged and businesses have
until 9 December to get involved in this
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a running total of the businesses that
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Data compiled by the National
Apprenticeship Service found 81% of
consumers favour using a company
which recruits apprentices; and 92%
of employers who employ apprentices
believe apprenticeships lead to a more
motivated and satisfied workforce.
MAKE A PLEDGE: HOW IT WORKS
Employers who would like more
information or to offer an
apprenticeship should visit www.
ealing.gov.uk/apprenticeships
and fill out the form online, or
call 020 8825 6234.
If you make a pledge, a
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member of the team will be in touch
with you to discuss it. You will then
be given assistance in matching a
person to the role, setting up the
apprenticeship and also in working
with a training provider.
BECOME AN APPRENTICE
The Network is also looking for local
people who might be interested in
applying to fill the positions. The
placements combine a job with training
and each take a minimum of a year to
complete. See the contact details on
these pages to find out more.
Fizza Afzal, 23, and Amelia Warran,
21, both left university unsure about
their prospects, but their passion
for working with children led them