Apprentices Get a Boost from The Springboard Consultancy
Summary
Initially commissioned by a large government organisation, but now available to all those beginning their working lives, Boost is delivered through four one-day workshops.Of these, 59% say this is because of the quality of the training provided and more than half believe it’s down to apprentices having the ability to learn and grow in the business from the bottom up.For more information, please contact: Jenny Daisley, SBC, +44 (0)1271 850828; jenny@springboardconsultancy.com Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405; bob.little@boblittlepr.com Barnstaple, United Kingdom, May 23, 2015 --( PR.com )-- A hundred young people wanting to make a success of the transition from education to the world of work have been the first to try The Springboard Consultancy (SBC)’s recently developed ‘Boost’ training programme.“Boost is a personal and work development programme for people who are relatively new to the workplace, and in the early stages of their careers,” explained Jenny Daisley OBE, SBC’s joint-CEO.“The programme makes participants more career ‘savvy’ giving them a sense of direction and essential skills that will enable their careers to progress rapidly - along with the confidence to achieve their goals.It also uses a support system of mentors, along with providing opportunities for networking and job shadowing.“Among other things, Boost enables participants to decide what’s important to them; set career goals; raise confidence and personal effectiveness levels; hone communication and assertiveness skills, and balance work and personal life,” said Jenny.The recent UK’s election campaign saw all the major parties promoting apprenticeships – with the Conservatives in particular pledging to fund 50,000 apprenticeships targeted at people aged between 22 and 24 who have been unemployed for more than six months.According to a recent article in The Business Reporter, a study of 555 employers by Redshift Research found that apprenticeships can improve employee loyalty to a company, as well as increase business opportunities.In this way, over 240,000 people have used its programmes and over 1,300 trainers have been trained in 42 countries around the world.SBC has developed a reputation for creativity, innovation and quality, balanced with down-to-earth pragmatism and good value.