Last week’s newly posted Apprenticeship and Traineeship Vacancies – Regionally 43 new vacancies were posted on the .Gov site last week! (this is not the only site with vacancies, higher and degree apprenticeships can quite often be posted on alternative sites, some links at the end of the post). This post is going out to schools and networks where candidates can be found, thanks all. Area 4 - Bath & NE Somerset 30 - Bristol 4 - North Somerset 5 - South Gloucs Levels L2 Int

Great news, vacancies are beginning to increase, hoping this trend continues.. Regionally 52 new vacancies were posted on the .Gov site last week! (this is not the only site with vacancies, higher and degree apprenticeships can quite often be posted on alternative sites) Area 6 - Bath & NE Somerset 22 - Bristol 12 - North Somerset 12 - South Gloucs Levels L2 Intermediate – 14 vacancies L3 Advanced – 36 vacancies L4 Higher – 1 vacancy L6 Degree – 1 vacancy Salary range From

here's the content from the morning, thanks all for coming, we had 50 of us at the meeting!

The Western Training Provider Network and the West of England Combined Authority are launching a new scheme to support apprenticeships. The Share to Support fund will support the recovery of smaller businesses in the region through skills support. Between approximately £4m-£8m of investment in training each year is lost to the West of England and returned to the Treasury. Apprenticeship levy funds paid by employers expire after two years if not used. With over 45,000 business

Really looking forward to this Thursday's network meeting and some fantastic speakers. Leaders from education and business discussing the latest developments from the white paper and budget. Here's the line up! The WTPN Network Meeting Thursday 11th March 2021 Time: 9.20 – 11am 9.20am – Dial in for virtual coffee & networking 9.25am – Alex Richards - Network Director - Intro and network updates 9.30am – Simon Ashworth AELP – Policy Update & Q&A 10:00am – Phil Smith Business