are looking for a full time Apprentice in Hairdressing. Looking to start ASAP.

Must have

Smart appearance

Clean and tidy

Good social skills

Confident to interact with others and clients

Please call and ask to speak to Edwina on 07884187824. please call her mobile and not salon.

Craft Apprenticeships Closing date for applications: Sunday 1st November

We are delighted to announce our SP Energy Networks business is again looking to recruit two intakes of Craft Apprentices in 2016 with start dates of March and September.

The Craft Apprenticeship provides individuals with a fantastic way to realise their potential and get their careers off to the best possible start. Combining learning with earning, apprentices will not only study for a recognised qualification but develop new skills along with gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

Locations

• Opportunities will be available throughout Scotland, Wales and England (Merseyside/Cheshire region).

If you are interested in this opportunity, further information about the programme and details on how to apply, please visit http://www.scottishpower.com/apprentices 

If you are looking for an apprenticeship in Glasgow and the surrounding areas, the Indeed website lists the most up-to-date vacancies:

http://www.indeed.co.uk/Apprenticeships-jobs-in-Glasgow

RefAXACL1246RegionScotland

Location Glasgow – Atlantic Quay  Map & Directions

Operating CompanyAXA Commercial Lines & Personal IntermediarySpecialismApprenticeshipsDepartment

AXA Business Insurance

Remuneration15000

Closing date25 September 2015

The Role

Business Insurance Advisor Modern Apprentice
When it’s time to leave school or college we know it can be difficult to decide whether to go to university or straight into work. Likewise considering a potential change in direction later on in your career. But a professional Modern Apprenticeship scheme with AXA offers a real alternative for school leavers, college leavers or those looking for a change of career that are bright and ambitious and have the passion to work towards a career in financial services.
Our programme will offer you a two year apprenticeship within AXA Business Insurance in Glasgow, the first financial services organisation in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious gold Investors in Young People (IIYP) accreditation.
You’ll get all the support you need to become a confident and skilled Business Insurance Advisor – and we’ll provide you with the perfect background and exposure to further your career within AXA and the financial services  industry.
You’ll be working at the heart of our operational teams, providing high-quality support to our customers in a multi-channel environment. There will also be sales and renewal retention targets and cross-selling opportunities, which help create a really exciting environment to work in.
In addition, the apprenticeship includes a great opportunity to achieve professional business qualifications including:

• Certification in Insurance (Cert CII)
• Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3 (SVQ Level 3)
• Institute in Customer Service Communications Award (ICS)

Ultimately, our key objective during this apprenticeship is to maximise your potential. On the successful completion of the programme, during which you’ll need to demonstrate a proven and sustained performance, we’ll reward you with an additional 12 month scheme.

How far you progress is largely down to the commitment, drive and effort you’re prepared to put in to succeed. But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what Lindsay MacDonald, a modern apprentice who joined AXA in 2014, had to say:
“I’ve loved my time at AXA Business Insurance. I started in 2014 and I’ve loved every minute of it. I have gained a great deal of confidence and skills that have only been made available to me by choosing to do a Modern Apprenticeship with AXA.”
What will you need?

• Excellent communication skills.  Clear and confident with good listening skills and the ability to build rapport and effective relationships with internal and external customers
• Self- motivated with an appetite for continued learning and development
• Highly customer focused, with customer service work experience desirable
• Computer literate along with accurate and speedy keyboard skills
• Accuracy and efficiency when dealing with numerical and verbal information
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills

You’ll work 35 hours per week on a shift basis during our opening hours of 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm.

Scheme Educational Qualifying Requirements
The entry level requirements for candidates are:

• Educated to Higher Level
• 5 Standard Grades/National 5 qualifications at Credit Level, or equivalent
• Maths or English must be present

Our benefits package

At AXA, developing the capability of our people is a key part of our strategy. We believe in investing in our people so that they have the skills they need to deliver for our customers.
It’s this that sets us apart from our competitors, and in turn, makes us an excellent company to work for. But don’t just take our word for it – AXA has been listed 19th in The Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for survey for 2015 based on feedback from our people.
We want people who are energetic and focused on delivering results for our customers. We want people who are entrepreneurial and want to get things done. We want people who feel like they can make a difference.
Key benefits for this role include:

• £15,000 starting salary increasing to £16,250 over two years on successful completion of key milestones
• Disrcetionary annual bonus linked to individual and company performance
• Structured personal development with comprehensive training, talent programmes and support with professional exams
• 23 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank and public holidays (England and Wales)
• Role based at Atlantic Quay, set within the commercial heart of Glasgow and in close proximity to both Glasgow Central and Queen Street Train Stations
• Pension scheme

Selection Process

If you are successful in being shortlisted for one of the Apprenticeship opportunities the selection process is:

• Telephone interview
• Assessment centre

We are looking at a potential start date of the 26th October 2015 for the 3 available positions.

• Apply for this job

The Higher Apprenticeship Programme has been established to develop and grow our own talent to make sure we have the right skills to look after our networks both now and in the future. This is a permanent position from day one, provided you successfully complete the two year programme.

We at National Grid have a range of exciting and challenging opportunities for capable and talented people across the whole of the UK. We’re pleased to confirm that we have vacancies in your area!   We want individuals to understand that University is not the only route to a challenging and exciting career and we are there to support and fund their future development. Investing in local communities is something that we are passionate about and recruiting people from local areas is just one small step in the right direction.   Please see below for a brief overview of the programmes:

Advanced Apprenticeship The National Grid Advanced Apprenticeship is an award winning programme which mixes both college studies and on the job training with a paid starting salary of £15,490. After successful completion of the programme the Advanced Apprentices not only will hold an industry recognised qualification but will have gained valuable experience to prepare them for their future career within National Grid. The minimum entry requirement for this programme is 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) which must include Maths and English Language. We can also accept qualifications equivalent to this.

Engineer Training Programme This programme is a great alternative to University as students will study towards a fully funded Foundation degree at the same time as gaining valuable on the job training. Not only will they avoid the cost of University, they will earn while they learn with a starting salary of £23,500 and take up a permanent role on completion of the programme. The minimum entry requirement for this programme is 2 A2 / A levels grade C or above – one of which must be in Maths, Physics or Engineering. We can also accept qualifications equivalent to this.   Some of the benefits of our programmes also include:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave and statutory holidays
• Full board and cost covered when working away from home
• Company vehicle
• Pension

Further information about our programmes and how to apply online can be found using the following link: http://careers.nationalgrid.com./apprentice-engineer-training-programmes/  

JOB TITLE – ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The work involves low volume processing; preparation of accounts, VAT returns and management accounts, preparing budgets and planning of files, proofing accounts; completion of files for review.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE

To join a dynamic and successful business, assisting in accounts preparation tasks across a broad spectrum of commercial and charity sector clients, giving direct support to senior assistants and client managers.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Lots of common sense and logical thinker
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to deal with clients and colleagues in a professional manner
• Able to attend client premises on occasion
• Professional appearance

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Basic knowledge of debits & credits

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Sage Line 50 – knowledge of use
• Xero – knowledge of use
• Basic knowledge of company disclosure requirements
• Basic knowledge of small business taxation
• Driving licence

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Future opportunity (but not requirement) to progress to professional qualification (i.e. AAT or ACCA) with the support of the firm.

If you would like to apply for this post, please contact:

Graeme Brown | Tutor

Kaplan Glasgow | 2^nd floor, 112 West George Street | Glasgow |  G2 1PS

Telephone: 0141 333 1101

E-mail: graeme.brown@kaplan.co.uk

Expanded Glasgow Guarantee event to take place in City Chambers

The expansion of the £50 million Glasgow Guarantee scheme, which is being championed by the Leader of the Council Gordon Matheson, will be launched to partner organisations at an event on 2 September in the City Chambers.

The expanded Glasgow Guarantee will support 1000 Glasgow residents every year into employment supporting the Living Wage Rate including:

• those aged under 20, providing opportunities for employment and related training; and
• those aged 20 and over, providing employment opportunities paying the Glasgow Living Wage.

New measures

• The eligibility for apprenticeship places will be extended from one to two years from the date of leaving school.
• The graduate element will be widened to offer funding of employment support to college students with qualifications in certain sectors, including engineering and digital and information technology.
• Support has been extended for the first time to those aged 24 to 29 and will continue to support veterans and those aged over 50.
• The under the age of 20 offer has been expanded to include all workless young people who are not in full time education, training or employment including school leavers or those thinking of leaving school.

Graduates will continue to be supported in the aged 20 and over category. All groups will be eligible for assistance from the first day of unemployment.

More information on the Glasgow Guarantee

Visit https://glasgow.mappit.org.uk/ or phone 0141 287 7282.  Visit the news page at www.glasgow.gov.uk.

The Grant Thornton Accelerate Programme is diverse, challenging and rewarding.  Our school leaver programme offers young people the chance to get ahead of the game, enhance their skills and learn an incredible amount in a fast paced dynamic organisation.  When working with us candidates will be working in our audit department as a trainee for five years, working towards their Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification with ICAS.  Under normal circumstances a person obtains a university degree and then works towards this qualification for a further three years after this.  Our Accelerate programme offers students a chance to learn and grow in a professional environment, whilst studying towards one of the most highly credited qualifications in the world, whilst earning a salary and gain hands on, client facing experience from day 1.

As part of the programme we offer school visits to ensure our young people have all the information they need before applying.  This may be attending careers fairs, presentations to large groups, presentations to a class or even meeting with a select number of interested candidates who want to know more.

This year, we are hosting our very own “Insight Day” in our office.  During this day candidates will be invited along to hear a presentation from one of our senior partners, hear more about the firm as a whole and will take part in a mini assessment centre to prepare them for interview stages.  This will also provide them the opportunity to ask any questions they have and will get a feel for what our office is like.  To win a place at our Insight Day candidates must submit an elevator pitch – about 30 seconds long – telling us why they believe they should be at our event.  This may be in the form of a video, a poster, a powerpoint, a poem, a word document, anything at all, creativity is always encouraged.

If you are interested, please contact Teresa McAllister:

For the latest edition of Apprenticeships in Scotland, please use the link below:

www.apprenticeshipsinscotland