Trucking is an industry large enough and diverse enough to accommodate the interests and skill sets of virtually everyone. However, because it also happens to be “invisible” , those outside of trucking are left unaware of the ...
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Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is pleased to announce Milwaukee Tool will become an IEC Partner in Learning. With this partnership, Milwaukee Tool has invested in IEC’s training program and is dedicated to providing the ...
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Collaboration between retailers, brands, their manufacturing partners and suppliers is starting to drive a recovery in the UK’s garment making sector. This was the optimistic and overwhelming conclusion of speakers at the recent ASBCI ...
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The Prime Minister has announced that a new Trailblazers project will be put in place to help enhance apprenticeships in the retail industry. The Trailblazer projects have been set up by the Government to lead the way in implementing ...
Tags: retail industry, Apparel
It has been brought to the Australian Furniture Association’s (AFA) attention by the Food, Fibre and Timber Industry (FFTI) Training Council in WA that Polytechnic West intends to cease accepting new apprenticeship commencements in ...
First Apprenticeship Programme Initiated Jointly by SFIC Published on : Monday, February 17, 2014 The SFIC Institute, National Trades Union Congress’ e2i (Employment and Employability Institute), the Singapore Workforce ...
The January 2014 Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Survey of Investor Confidence reveals that despite some positive trends, such as sales and profitability continuing to rise off of a low base through the December quarter, ...
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The European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh William Hanna handed certificates to a group of the total 8000 apprentices across Bangladesh who recently completed skilled apprenticeships. Just three years ago, there were only 98 apprentices ...
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Every year, in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and Looking Glass Makers of London, the industry holds a 'Best Apprentice of the Year' Awards ceremony. Presented by Alderman Sir David Wootton, last year's Lord ...
Tags: glass, glass industry, UK, British Glass, apprentice
Gordon Food Service (GFS) has recently joined the Preferred Partners Program offered at Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists as a way to grow their fleet of drivers. GFS, with a major distribution centre in Milton, Ont., joined the ...
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After months on the drawing board, the contracts were signed recently and a new partnership forged between industry and education when Bosch Packaging Technology Inc., and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC), both in New Richmond, ...
Tags: Bosch, Apprenticeship Program, better skilled work force
Ontario’s Premier Kathleen Wynne has extended greetings and congratulated the Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents’ Association (ATSSA) on its 75th Anniversary this year. Wynne applauded the ATSSA for exploring, ...
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The MTA / Payne Transportation LP Associate of the Year Award was presented to Bert Wiebe, of Marsh Canada at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) Annual Fall Awards Banquet on Thursday November 14, 2013. Annually, one member of the ...
Vogtland is often described as the center of the German and European embroidery. The embroideries here connect tradition and modernity and by doing so secure the future of the industry. The "Fördergesellschaft für berufliche ...
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Six months on from the Rana Plaza building collapse, the ILO is helping survivors develop new skills and find jobs. Minu Aktar had been working in Phantom Apparels on the fourth floor of Rana Plaza for four and a half years. She still ...
Tags: ILO Program, Rana Plaza