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SWAC BLOG: #TimetoTalk
Today, Thursday 7th February is Time to Talk day. A day to encourage conversations around mental health. In the SWAC office we decided to talk about the things that have made a small difference to us. The little things that have made us feel better or reassured us on...
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SWAC Apprentice of the Month – January 2019
The FIRST Apprentice of the Month for 2019 and our January winner is………. Alicia Merchant Here’s why Alicia is the first worthy winner of 2019… Alicia has been an apprentice with Rosebank Health in Gloucester for just over 12 months, she has...
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2019 employment law changes to be aware of!
There will be a number of important employment law developments in 2019. EU Settlement Scheme The scheme will open fully by 30th March 2019. The test phase of the scheme is open now. The deadline for applying will be 30 June 2021, or 31 December 2020 if the UK leaves...
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Merry Christmas! – A Message from The South West Apprenticeship Company
As the year at the South West Apprenticeship Company comes to a close, we thought we’d share some of this year’s highlights and also some of our plans for 2019. It’s been a busy year, with new apprentices recruited, placed and progressed across Gloucestershire,...
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Meet the champions shortlisted for the South West Business & Community Awards!
Here at SWAC we are delighted that one of our Apprentices Kirsty from Himag Planar has been shortlisted for the Apprentice of The Year award at the Annual South West Business and Community Awards. This is a massive acheivement to be shortlisted and we will be very...
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SWAC Apprentice of the Year 2018
We are so excited to announce our SWAC Apprentice of the Year 2018..... PLOT TWIST - It was a very difficult decision to make as we have a lot of deserving winners in 2018 from all of our amazing apprentices and some incredible examples of work being...
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SWAC Apprentice of the Month – November 2018
November Apprentice of the Month goes to.... Erin Morris! Shelley, Erin's learner account manager had this to say... Erin joined the team at Avon and Bristol Law Centre just over a month ago and is already showing that she is fast becoming an...
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EMPLOYER NEWS: Are you paying your apprentice the correct wage?
There are a worrying number of employers across the UK unaware that they are not paying their apprentices the correct minimum wage. We will continue to publish and share all updates relating to wages and changes to the minimum wage. As well as this all of our...
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SWAC BLOG: Reflections Business Development Training
In October this year we sent Shelley and Sally off down into Bristol to meet with Abbie at Reflections Business Development Training. Abbie had got in touch with us and wanted to meet up and find out more about SWAC and update us on the latest business development...
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