At just 21 years old, Joe Moore is already making his mark in the world of cutting-edge technology as a Software Engineer at the Cockermouth-based Createc. Createc is recognised for […]
Category: Apprenticeship
All about egg production – an Insightful visit for McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers
Harry Morley, one of McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers (PYF), has shared his experience of his placement year at The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes). The 2024-25 group of […]
Armstrong Watson ranked among UK’s top apprenticeship employers for fourth year
Armstrong Watson is proud to announce its inclusion in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2025. It comes as the accountancy, business and financial advisory firm welcomes a […]
Former Academy by Simon Rogan Chef wins national Young Chef Award.
A former student of the Academy by Simon Rogan has won the Craft Guild of Chefs Young Chef Award 2025. The award was presented at a black-tie event held at […]
Last chance to apply for council apprenticeships
Time is running out to apply for Westmorland and Furness Council’s exciting apprenticeship opportunities. With applications closing at midnight on Sunday 16 March 2025, now is the time to take […]
Newly qualified apprentice takes on leadership role at Cumbrian insurance firm
A FORMER apprentice at a Cumbrian insurance firm has been appointed to a leadership role just weeks after completing her studies. Victoria Twentyman has been promoted to Claims Team Leader […]
Council launches search for dozens of new apprentices
Westmorland and Furness Council today (10 February) launched its search for 35 new apprentices, providing a fantastic opportunity for individuals to kickstart their careers in local government. The apprenticeships span […]
New UX design apprenticeship to upskill and reskill Cumbria’s workforce
During National Apprenticeship Week 2025, the University of Cumbria is announcing the launch of its new Digital User Experience (UX) Professional Degree Apprenticeship. The university’s new specialist apprenticeship will start […]
Academy by Simon Rogan apprenticeship collaboration wins a major national award
Academy by Simon Rogan in collaboration with Kendal College’s Hospitality and Catering team were presented with a Springboard Awards for Excellence 2024 on the evening of 11th April. The prestigious evening […]
Academy by Simon Rogan is now accepting applications from prospective student apprentices
Academy by Simon Rogan is now inviting applications from prospective students for its September intake of Front of House and Chef apprentices. Created three years ago in collaboration with Kendal […]
Free online event to showcase apprenticeship opportunities across Cumbria
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are running a free online information session this week to showcase their apprenticeship opportunities. Hosted by their award-winning Apprenticeship Team on Thursday (21 […]
Apprentice climbs the ranks at Carlisle law firm
A legal trainee has become a qualified legal executive – reaping the rewards of a brave decision he took at 17 to leave school and start work as an apprentice […]
Celebration to highlight great career opportunities for apprentices
A celebration event is being held next week to recognise the contribution apprentices make to local authority services across Cumbria. Apprentices from Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils and Cumbria […]
Armstrong Watson marks National Apprenticeship Week 2024 and celebrates its rising stars
Armstrong Watson is celebrating the “considerable difference” its apprentices make to the business during National Apprenticeship Week 2024, from 5th – 11th February. With more than 100 apprentices currently working towards a […]
Culinary academy recruits come from far afield to train in Cumbria
A fledgling group of students aspiring to forge careers as chefs in the hospitality and catering industry have joined one of Cumbria’s leading culinary academies. The latest cohort of trainees […]
Social impact developers celebrate first year of apprenticeship programme
One of the region’s leading regeneration organisation BEC are celebrating a year of their first ever apprenticeship intake. West Cumbrian based social impact property developers BEC launched their BECademy programme […]
Full house at Sellafield Ltd’s engineering and maintenance careers day
Hundreds of people potentially looking for a career within Engineering and Maintenance at Sellafield attended the department’s first careers day. On Saturday the Engineering Centre of Excellence in Cleator Moor […]
New recruit joins leading accountancy firm JF Hornby
A leading accountancy firm has further signalled its commitment to investing in young people with the appointment of a new apprentice. JF Hornby and Co has welcomed 18-year-old Carly Atkinson […]