APPRENTICESHIPS
The Stationers' Company's stated strategy is to actively contribute to the education of the Communication and Content industries and has the intention of further developing this area in the future.
The Stationers’ Company believes that apprenticeships provide an important route into employment. Once considered an alternative to gaining a degree, apprenticeships are today available at a wide variety of levels to suit school leavers, people returning to work and those that need to develop their professional skills. They are available across a huge range of employment opportunities and even those with degrees can access an apprenticeship at a level appropriate for their next move. Most organisations offer to recruit new talent into their business and develop their existing employees.
Stationers' Foundation directly funds specific apprenticeship schemes. The Evening Standard Media Diversity Scheme
runs together with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). The apprentices work with senior journalists at the Evening Standard across multiple departments. On completion of the programme appentices gain a journalism diploma from the NCTJ.
Closer to home the Company seeks to make information about apprenticeships available to those who mentor students at Leigh Stationers’ Academy, where students are now able to study T-Levels. A fact sheet on T-Levels can be accessed here.
The Communication and Content Industries need a supply of well-qualified people and apprenticeships are invaluable for this. In 2018 The Stationers' Company held its first Apprenticeship event at Ravensbourne University. Over the course of the two days, more than 2500 students from across the South East attended. This initiative has been taken up as part of Apprentice Week, held annually at the Guildhall.
Apprentice Futures 2024 provides a source of information for all and links students, career advisors, employers and providers. To find out more click the image below to go to our dedicated website.
