Digital technologies have revolutionised the way we access and use information, including how we learn and train to do new things. The skills required to fully engage in technology are now essential life skills. For Te Pukenga-BCITO apprentices this digital shift has meant a move to an online tool to enhance communication with training advisors … Continue reading
Despite short-term fluctuations, overall strong economic growth over the last two decades in areas such as construction and natural resources, combined with an aging workforce, have contributed to increased demand for skilled tradespeople in Canada. The total number of people registered in apprenticeship programs in Canada has grown sharply since the end of the 1990s, rising … Continue reading
– The profile of FE learners and apprentices highlights the great diversity of the learners the FE sector serves. While half of apprentices are young people (19-24 years), more broadly, the sector serves a large number of adults in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. – There is a relatively high proportion of BAME learners … Continue reading