The subject of women in IT tends to be one that is discussed mostly by women who work in IT, as females in the sector share stories, tips, and advice. But what about the men who work alongside these women? Computer Weekly asked men their views on the sometimes sensitive topic of the importance of mixed

Have you ever thought about a career in ICT? Don’t know how to get started? Why should you look at the ICT sector? You thought that was just for boys, right? Wrong!! One compelling reason to consider ICT as a career is the predicted need for skilled Professionals and the fact that many companies and

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At Baltic, we strive to give everyone a chance to be the best they can be. From giving apprentices a head start on the career ladder to providing businesses with free training for their existing staff, our high quality services cater to everyone. We are especially proud of our pre-employment programme. Baltic Training Services know

On January 2nd 2013 the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) highlighted the continued popularity of Apprenticeships among both employers and the public. The figures show there were almost 1,127,000 Apprenticeships applications submitted and 106,510 apprenticeship vacancies advertised online in 2012. Their research also shows the Top 10 most popular Apprenticeship types which were applied for in

There is now a new business-backed campaign which is being used to try and urge as many young people into the IT industry by going through apprenticeships. Companies such as; Capgemini, IBM, Logica and Atos are due to feature in a new film which is made to highlight the many different careers in the IT

A hundred of the country’s leading apprentice employers were honoured at The Skills Show in Birmingham last night at the launch of the second Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. The list, compiled by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City & Guilds, recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. Employers honoured range from large

Unemployment figures in the UK have reached an all time high. The top 10 jobs now in demand did not exist in 2004 and by 2020 there will be 3 million fewer low-skilled jobs in the UK than today. In the IT sector UK-based operations are being scrutinised by boards of directors looking to cut

“The country cannot succeed with an education system that only works for half the country…” This was one of the many valid and interesting points the Labour leader, Ed Miliband made at the recent Labour Party Conference. Miliband was referring to the “forgotten 50%” of school leavers who don’t go to university. He attacked the

Last week Baltic Training’s marketing team, accompanied by our IT apprentice, attended the North East Skills event at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne. Schools, academies and colleges from all over the North East attended, to find. When we met Steve and Karen! Inspiration on what to do after leaving school and to