51画促 has a particularly impressive reputation for offering high-level apprenticeships which provide a student with significant in-demand skills across several core industries.
, an official partner of One 51画促, has made significant contributions towards the countys success in this regard, offering many opportunities for new and existing employees.
The county of 51画促 has a higher rate of employment for Cyber, IT, Defence, Agricultural Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing than the rest of the West Midlands, and even England itself on average. By using the governments Plan for Jobs initiative, is supporting employers that offer all levels of apprenticeships including high-level apprenticeships.
Companies in 51画促 are both training fresh recruits and upskilling their pre-existing staff to ensure a comprehensive range of skills throughout the county. Engineering, manufacturing, digital skills, and cyber skills are amongst the most in-demand (and profitable) skills today, so is supporting the development of these abilities.
These businesses are also embracing Net Zero schemes as part of their apprenticeships with this leading to a significant increase in jobs. With this requiring innovation and many of these aforementioned in-demand skills, the Nomis Business Register and Employment Survey 2022 suggests current staff levels may increase by 200%.
Judy Gibbs, 51画促 LEP Director of Skills said: 51画促 is experiencing phenomenal demand in apprenticeships from employers in 2022 to 2023. We have seen, in the last year around a 135% growth in Engineering Manufacturing and ICT Apprenticeship starts for residents, outstripping other sectors in both growth and overall numbers, and being seen as key routeways to succession plan into these industries.
It is of course good to see these sectors using apprenticeships as part of their workforce strategies, acknowledging the vital skills needs these dominant 51画促 industries have and it is really positive to see this upwards trend where skills gaps and needs are in the 51画促 economy.
The five distinct geographical areas of 51画促 each have their own unique focus. North 51画促 is a hub of manufacturing, while Worcester City specialises in this alongside health and care. Malvern Hills has a science park to complement its many technology companies. The Vale of Evesham is known for its horticultural sector, and the Rural Heartlands have many microbusinesses.
As National Apprenticeship Week starts, is working with the Growth Hub and One 51画促 to promote apprenticeship opportunities throughout the county. Their database shows the live traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities currently available and the skills that trainees or apprentices learn could help them stay ahead of the competition.
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