PRO INSTALLER JULY 2016
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STEVE SMASHES IT IN LEGO ® COMPETITION
An installation manager scooped a luxury prize of a weekend away in a Hilton hotel after he won a competition at this year ’ s FIT show .
BREXIT BRITAIN MUST BOOST SKILLS
Britain ’ s young apprentices have called on the government to put skills and qualifications at the very top of the agenda in Brexit Britain – and created a ‘ five-point plan ’ to help them do that .
The Industry Apprentice Council ( IAC ) report to be handed to Nadhim Zahawi MP , David Cameron ’ s adviser on apprentices and joint Chairman of the Apprenticeship Delivery Board , delivered a damning verdict on careers advice . It also called for professional qualification as standard to ensure apprenticeships get the recognition they deserve and quality is maintained . The results of the Industry Apprentice Council ’ s biggest ever survey shows an alarming lack of information regarding the opportunities that apprenticeships offer . Al Parkes , Chief Operating Officer of the Semta Group which founded and funds the IAC said : “ Home grown skills have never been more important to this country – especially in a post Brexit Britain . “ Our young apprentices have spoken – and should be heard . They are the very people who can speak with authority and conviction having experienced the process at first hand .
“ The new government must put skills at the very top of its agenda if the country is to thrive outside the EU .” The Industry Apprentice Council , recognised as the voice of apprentices , founded by awarding organisation EAL part of the Semta Group , launched the Five Point Plan and the survey results , at the IET , Savoy Place , London . The document to be handed to Mr . Nadhim Zahawi MP says careers advice is still in crisis and has dropped back to 2014 satisfaction levels
• 50 per cent of respondents found out about their apprenticeship through their own initiative – just 15 per cent found out from a teacher or careers adviser
• Only 24 per cent were actively encouraged to take up an apprenticeship by educators
• 84 per cent had not heard of the planned apprenticeship levy
• 70 per cent are unaware of the government ’ s 3m apprentice target
• 75 per cent want a professional accreditation as standard
The five-point plan to boost apprenticeships formulated by apprentices themselves , will seek to : ensure the quality of apprenticeships is protected through qualifications as the quantity increases ; ask employers to make apprentices more aware of career options ; reform careers advice ; ensure employers offer progression routes to apprentices capable of pursuing them , and set up an NUSstyle body to represent apprentices ’ interests . Endorsing the report Semta Group CEO , Ann Watson , said : “ Without apprentices , employers across the advanced manufacturing and engineering ( AME ) sector Semta represents , simply would not be able to meet their skills needs . “ With the economy needing 182,000 people with engineering skills every year to 2022 , apprenticeships offer a tried and tested way for employers to equip new recruits with the right skills . “ That ’ s why 26 % of AME employees have gone through an apprenticeship , compared with just 10 % for the whole economy .”
www . semta . org . uk
Full service marketing agency Purplex asked attendees to guess how many Lego ® bricks were used to make a bespoke BuildOn window cross section . Over 1,000 guesses were entered , drawing in crowds of installers and fabricators . Coming out top was Steve Gane , installation manager of Team Frames Trade and Retail which specialises in the installation of double glazing products such as bifold doors and roof lanterns . Steve ’ s guess of 2,955 missed by only three bricks – the correct number was 2,958 . To celebrate Steve ’ s success , Purplex recently visited Team Frames Trade HQ in Surrey , presenting him with a prestigious winner ’ s certificate and luxury prize of a weekend away in a Hilton hotel for both him and a loved one . Steve said : “ I studied the window and made a calculated guess , but never expected to get so close . I was delighted when Purplex contacted me to say I ’ d won – I ’ m really looking forward to the weekend away .” Purplex , based just outside Bristol , launched its BuildOn . Different campaign in February of this year in the hope of highlighting how important it is for companies to stand out from their competition , building upon their current successes to remain innovative and flexible in such a modern , fastpaced market .
For more information call Purplex on 01934 808132 or visit www . purplexmarketing . com
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PRO INSTALLER JULY 2016
PRO NEWS
@proinstaller1
STEVE
SMASHES
IT IN LEGO®
COMPETITION
An installation manager scooped
a luxury prize of a weekend away
in a Hilton hotel after he won a
competition at this year’s FIT show.
BREXIT BRITAIN MUST
BOOST SKILLS
Britain’s young apprentices have called on the government to put
skills and qualifications at the very top of the agenda in Brexit
Britain – and created a ‘five-point plan’ to help them do that.
The Industry Apprentice
Council (IAC) report to be
handed to Nadhim Zahawi
MP, David Cameron’s adviser on apprentices and joint
Chairman of the Apprenticeship Delivery Board, delivered a damning verdict on
careers advice.
It also called for professional
qualification as standard to ensure
apprenticeships get the recognition they deserve and quality is
maintained.
The results of the Industry
Apprentice Council’s biggest ever
survey shows an alarming lack of
information regarding the opportunities that apprenticeships
offer.
Al Parkes, Chief Operating Officer of the Semta Group which
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