The Government is very committed to the expansion of the apprenticeship scheme as it is seen as an important training programme to deliver future skills for business. However, whilst the cost of apprenticeship training is free to employers, if they employ an apprentice aged 16-18, there is a requirement for an employer contribution for all other age groups. Capel Manor College recognise that this... 

The Employer Services Department at Capel Manor College has just launched a quarterly newsletter. The newsletter celebrates recent apprenticeship successes and highlights some of the new programmes that we are offering. The first edition includes an interview with the Chief Executive of the college where she re-iterates the college’s commitment to providing high quality training to employers and... 

Capel Manor College has been successfully delivering apprenticeships in horticulture and trees and timber for a considerable number of years. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality training and our success rates have improved steadily over the years.  For 2009/2010 the college achieved an overall success rate of 77% for the apprenticeship programmes against a national minimum performance requirement... 

Why are apprenticeships a good idea? A college, employer and apprentice give their views on how the scheme has worked for them The Government is investing in apprenticeships, with plans to fund 75,000 more adult apprenticeships by 2014. Land-based studies specialists Capel Manor College, based in centres around London, currently has 124 apprentices on Horticulture and Arboriculture apprenticeships...