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How IT & Telecoms companies are getting bottom-line benefits from apprenticeships
A business lunch and seminar to showcase next generation apprenticeships - to employers in the IT, telecomunications sector.
Monday 14 July, 1-4pm
One Great George Street
Westminster
London
SW1V
Keynote speakers:
John Denham MP, Secretary for Innovation, Universities and Skills - The Importance of Apprenticeships for UK Plc
Sir Mike Rake, Chairman, BT Group & Chair of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills
Apprenticeships are not about trade skills for the past: they develop the business people and technology professionals of the future. Come and meet the business people and apprentices who are already reaping the financial benefits of innovative work-based learning programmes. Hear speeches on the following subjects:
* BT’s apprenticeship programme generates £2m per annum in bottom line productivity gains and cost savings, compared to direct recruits.
* Companies are using apprenticeships as a cost-neutral alternative to offshoring for application and software development roles.
* Companies like nPower, Vodafone and BT are using IT work-based degrees to "Grow their own graduates".
* Companies such as Cable & Wireless, HBOS and RBS are training apprentices in specialist skills to maintain core business infrastructure such as mainframe technology.
Reserve your place by registering at www.e-skills.com/apprenticeshipsevent
