Promoting apprenticeships and vocational education – the business perspective
‘Could you please ensure you promote our Sixth Form properly?’ A handwritten memo delivered to me with passion. I was the school’s careers advisor, she…
Welcome to FE News’ tag page outlining the many vocational study paths available to gain the practical skills and knowledge demanded by employers. Whether you want to pursue traditional trades, digital roles, healthcare, business, creative industries or more – vocational routes provide specialised training for in-demand careers.
Popular college courses cover qualifications in childcare, construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, IT, accounting, human resources, sports coaching, music technology and healthcare assisting among dozens of other options. Apprenticeships allow earning while building skills on-the-job.
With the right vocational profile, you can pursue a huge variety of professions like electrician, fitness instructor, broadcast engineer, graphic designer, dental nurse, welder, accountant, chef, network engineer and many more across diverse industries.
Vocational training focuses directly on job-relevant skills through practical assignments, work placements and industry-linked projects instead of more theoretical content. The hands-on nature helps secure employment and hit the ground running in roles.
FE colleges advertise their own apprenticeship vacancies while government portals like Find An Apprenticeship let you search for openings nationwide. Building connections with local employers as early as possible expands options.
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Ufi VocTech Trust (@UfiTrust), the UK charity working to scale up the delivery of adult vocational skills through digital technology, today announces over £700,000 of…
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@nsvett1 – Staff from @S_ERC’s Learning Academy, Owen Parkes and Stefanie Campbell, led by Paula Philpot along with Project Manager, Elaine McKeown from the College’s…
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