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BLACKBURN FIRM CONTINUES TRADITION OF INVESTMENT - July 22, 2010

The management team at Whitebirk-based Acme Refrigeration is celebrating being able to continue its long tradition of recruiting apprentices and investing in its workforce.  The refri    more...



‘Industry leaders call for more collaboration between the world of business and education’ - July 22, 2010

19.07.10) APPRENTICESHIPS are the ultimate model for work based learning, offering young people a chance to carve out a career in their chosen industry.

In a recent article for The Guardia    more...



‘Alliance students Aimhigher and scoop coveted awards’ - July 13, 2010

(12.07.10) TWO students from Bolton based training provider, Alliance Learning, have landed a prestigious Aim Higher award for exceptional dedication to their training development. more...



Radio Lancashire comes to Training 2000! - May 17, 2010

On Thursday 13th May Training 2000 were invited to take part in a live feature in the studio at Radio Lancashire and a live link in the engineering workshop at their Blackburn site to prom    more...



Alliance Learning sails into league table top 20 after increase in course figures - May 25, 2010

At a time when local companies are looking to claw in new business in any way they can, Bolton based training provider, Alliance Learning are bucking the trend with massive increases in course num    more...



The future of North West apprenticeships – keeping you in the picture - April 28, 2010

As the General Election looms many people are assessing their choice of party based on significant impacts that could affect their family, career and ultimately their future.

Bolton based    more...



Training 2000 Encourage Businesses to Discover the Benefits of Apprenticeships - April 14, 2010

Training 2000, issued a rallying call to Lancashire's businesses to uncover the advantages of employing an apprentice. [14.04.10]

As part of Apprenticeship We    more...



Coming soon: Best Practice model for GTA Governance - October 22, 2009

A handbook, Company Corporate Governance Framework, is soon to be made available in the Members' Pavilion. It will provide GTA England members with a model of best practice in Governance    more...



Students awarded for outstanding achievement to learning - January 12, 2010

Bolton-based training provider, Alliance Learning has held a ceremony to honour the success of their NVQ, Apprenticeship and staff learners.

On 17th November 2009, Students and staff from    more...



PLPs in doubt - February 5, 2010

The new Apprenticeship Bill has placed doubts on the future of PLPs of which a number of GTA's rely upon to stimulate apprenticeships. [4.02.01]

The lates    more...



Golden Hello from NAS - February 5, 2010

NAS approached GTA England just before Christmas to explore how we could engage the GTA's in a new initiative with regards wage subsidies for employers who take on new apprentices. more...



Training fit for a Lord at T2000 Blackburn centre - January 22, 2010

On 14th January staff and apprentices from Blackburn-based training provider, Training 2000, received a special visit from Lord Young, the Minister for Postal Affairs and Employment Rel    more...



National Skills Academy support for a national GTA network in Social care. - October 22, 2009

National Apprenticeships Service (NAS) is supporting the collaboration between GTA Training 2000 and the National Skills Academy in Social Care to develop a national GTA network based on smaller c    more...



BIS White Paper published: "Skills for Growth" - November 18, 2009

BIS White Paper published: "Skills for Growth: The National Skills Strategy for economic growth and individual prosperity" - 11 November 09.

This sets out the government strategy for the F    more...



NLT launches mew H&S courses for constuction industry - January 22, 2010

To meet demand for high quality health and safety training, NLT Training Services has introduced a new range of courses for the construction industry.

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Alliance Learning gives employers £2,500 for apprentice boost - February 2, 2010

BOLTON based training provider, Alliance Learning are pledging their support to the Government's recent 'Golden Hello' scheme in order to improve employment rates amongst local youngsters.    more...



Skills Account launch will boost apprenticeship opportunities - January 12, 2010

After Lord Mandelson announced plans in November to refocus adult education in the UK by introducing 35,000 new apprenticeships and the creation of the 'Online Personal Skills Account', GTA Englan    more...



New Operations Exec to drive success at Alliance Learning - January 12, 2010

11 January 2010. Alliance Learning has employed Paul Cocker as their new Operations Executive to assist with the development of their business.

Paul joins Alliance Learning from Trafford C    more...



BMW choose Training 2000 - January 22, 2010

Blackburn based training provider, Training 2000, is celebrating its automotive success after renewing its national training contract with automobile giant, BMW.

Contracted to deliver trai    more...



Alliance Learning - April 27, 2010

 

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Following the huge success of their annual awards evening last month, North West tr    more...



QCF Transitions – the evolution of training - August 25, 2010

(23.08.10) THE world of education and training is preparing for big changes to the landscape of learning. The new Qualification Credit Framework, titled QCF, will be rolled out across the country    more...




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Encouraging innovation

GlassGTA England encourages innovation and aims to expand the provision of apprenticeship training to match the needs of our new sunrise industries. If you are an employer, contact us.

 
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GTA England launch marks new collaboration

GTA England was officially launched on the 27th May 2009. An event was held at Ason University led by Neil Bates chair of NELP which helped to found the new organisation and David Sherlock CBE, chair of GTA England. Since then, close to 30 GTAs have signed up for membership.

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