Column by Pauline Mould, business development manager, Grantham College
As the academic year draws to a close and young people move into the next phase of their lives the summer offers the opportunity to consider the opportunities available.
Full time courses in sixth form or college are available but what about stepping out of education and into the world of work?
As employers across the region are looking to rebuild their businesses after the pandemic, many are looking to young people to fill their skills gaps.
Young people approach new opportunities with a fresh perspective allowing employers to train them to develop the skills that their business really needs
So what are employers looking for in a new employee on an apprenticeship?
Employers do not expect apprentices to have already developed the skills required to do the job, these can be taught. What employers prize most highly in their new apprentice is a positive attitude, someone who is keen to learn, wants to be part of the team, is flexible and…
