Updated 12:28pm 29 May 2012

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Chris Roberts

Door to a brighter future

A CHAT with your grandparents, or a glance through the history books, will reveal that craftspeople have passed their skills down the line for years.Read

Apprenticeships soon to get new driving force

A NEW service which is aimed at strengthening and driving forward a major expansion of Apprenticeships is only a few weeks away.Read

Rewarding top performers

THE search is on to find employers and individuals who are at the top of their game when it comes to using Apprenticeships to improve their overall performance.Read

You're hired

KNOWN for his straight talk, as highlighted in the popular reality TV show ‘The Apprentice’, self-made business leader Sir Alan Sugar has a no-nonsense approach when it comes to staffing and business decisions.Read

Apprenticeships helping to shape the North East

THE word 'Apprenticeship' is something which most people are familiar with. But what exactly does it mean in practice and how are Apprenticeships helping to shape the North East?Read

National Apprenticeship Week in the region

EMPLOYERS across the North East have been able to see first hand the many benefits that employing apprentices bring to their business during Apprenticeship Week. Read

Award-winning restaurant rates apprentices

SINCE opening their first Newcastle restaurant in 1988, Terry Laybourne's 21 Hospitality Group Ltd has always believed in investing in its staff talent and nurturing their employees from within. Read

Brothers inject enthusiasm into nursing

YOU could say it's in the genes for 21 year old twins Daniel and David Soulsby from Sunderland, who have both completed a Cadet Apprenticeship in Nursing since leaving school. Read

Gary is fixed on learning

A GOOD work ethic has seen apprentice Gary Main jump-start his career at a major North East logistics firm. From fixing up a tractor destined for the scrap heap to achieving runner-up for the Gateshead College Apprentice of the Year award, Gary has proved himself to be a roaring success.Read

Apprenticeship gives trainees cutting edge in busy salon

A DURHAM hair salon has supported dozens of trainees since it first opened in 1963 and is keen to see more young people make the cut in the profession by choosing an Apprenticeship.Read

Brett on winning roll in responsible job

GAINING respect and increasing his independence has put more spark into life for 17-year-old Brett Angus, who is gaining a qualification while being paid in his new role as technical apprentice at SCA Hygiene.Read

Apprentices the foundation for business growth

PROJECT Electrical at Cramlington is a fantastic example of how a business’s commercial success can be built around its recruitment of apprentices.Read

Apprenticeship adds up for Procter & Gamble

A NORTH East based multinational manufacturer of well loved household brands recently saw its first apprentice graduate from its new Apprenticeship programme.Read

Career jus' rolls out for Campbell

FORMER engineering apprentice, Campbell Blakey is rising to success after securing a permanent engineering role at the Jus-Rol pastry manufacturing site in Berwick-upon-Tweed.Read

Apprentices take creative route

CREATIVE apprentices will soon be taking up their posts as part of the innovative Creative Apprenticeship Programme.Read