National Minimum Wage increases for Apprentices
The new rates for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage are now in full swing. Since the new financial year started on April 1st, there has been an increase across the board. This change is the largest minimum wage increase ever! National Minimum Wage Image from www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-wage-rates-for-2024 If you are under 19 or […]
‘Multiply Essex’: Free Maths Courses Helping Essex Residents and Businesses Level Up!
Essex residents now have the chance tackle their math skills with the help of Multiply Essex, a generous funding programme that offers free maths courses. The Department for Education (DfE) has allocated £270 million to Multiply, an initiative intended to assist adults aged nineteen and over to build up their numeracy skills and secure math […]
Central Training Academy Wins Best Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider Award at 2023 AAC Apprenticeship Awards
Central Training Academy is proud to announce that it was awarded the Best Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider Award at the 2023 AAC National Apprenticeship Awards. The AAC awards are an annual event recognizing excellence in apprenticeship training providers, and the award selection process takes place over a period of several months. We were awarded […]
Central Training Academy Hits the Mark with Outstanding Provider Recognition
As you may well know, Central Training Academy, were invited to attend a prestigious House of Commons ceremony on Monday 6th February after being named a finalist in the National Apprenticeship Awards. Martin Kolton, MBE, Chairman of Central Training Group and Managing Director, Primrose Campbell, attended a special ceremony during National Apprenticeship Week to recognise […]
Hiring Apprentices for your Business
Do you have a long list of goals you want to achieve, while setting your team up for the future? Hiring apprentices with Central Training Group will set you on the right path. How Hiring Apprentices Could Help your Business An Apprentice can help your business in a number of ways. As well as adding […]
How to Become a work experience employer
Some young people are keen to take the first steps to employment but have not yet gained any workplace skills. This is where you can be a vital part of a young person’s progression into employment, by becoming a work experience employer! How to become a Work Experience Employer You can, either: Offer a placement […]
How to Recruit An Apprentice
Grow your business by recruiting an apprentice! If you wan to know more about how we will help you recruit and train an apprentice, keep reading! How can you recruit an apprentice? If you have a vacancy for an apprentice then please give us a call and we will advertise your vacancy for you on […]
All about industry placements
Help improve young people’s future careers by getting involved with the Governments latest job incentive scheme. What are Industry Placements? Industry placements give learners an opportunity to develop their practical and technical skills in a role directly relevant to their vocational classroom course. They also give employers the chance to ensure that young people are […]
Supporting Employers Who are New to the Apprenticeship Service
From 1st April 2021 all new apprenticeships will be managed and funded using the apprenticeship service. All employers hiring apprentices will need to have an apprenticeship service account in order to access funding. As trusted advisors to employers, training providers have an important role to play in helping employers who are new to the apprenticeship […]
How to submit your Traineeship Employer Incentive Registration Form
What is it the Traineeship Employer Incentive? Back in July 2020, as part of the Government’s “Plan for Jobs” to get the UK economy back on track, an incentive scheme was introduced to simulate the economy, get young people into work and help businesses stay afloat in difficult times. Employers who hire a new trainee […]
