Apprentices Youth & Schools Outreach goes virtual: Inspiring a future generation during Covid-19 2020 was a year when we continued to push the boundaries of youth outreach in new and engaging ways, and supporting over 11,000 young people, parents, teachers and advisers to learn more about what apprenticeships have to offer.
Apprentices How the Tech Talent Accelerator is supporting young Londoners to overcome barriers into tech We caught up with three Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA) graduates to find out how the programme boosted their confidence and helped them upskill in software engineering to land their first roles in tech. Introducing future tech leaders: Fatima, Devashish and Denise.
Employers Developing Data Skills in Non-Data Teams is Crucial to Digital Transformation Employers see an opportunity in the Apprenticeship Levy to embed data skills in their teams. We brought together business leaders to share challenges and best practice for building data capabilities in-house.
Apprentices Apprentice Nation 2020: Shaping young people’s careers with UK’s biggest names in music Four world-famous artists, over twelve hours of interviews and webinars, thousands of inspired participants... That's how Apprentice Nation raises awareness for apprenticeships for underrepresented groups of young people!
Black History Month: Keeping Up Momentum WhiteHat’s Inclusion & Diversity Lead reflects on the last six months, why Black History Month 2020 has felt different, the changes that are emerging within the workplace and the work that still needs to happen.
Apprentices How Apprentices in Arcadis’s Business Transformation Team Have Redefined Top Talent Hiring apprentices has given Aracadis the opportunity to give young talent the foot-up at the beginning of their careers—and with WhiteHat on side, they'll continue to widen that untapped talent pool and boost workplace diversity for good.
Apprentices Taking Stock Three Years After Leaving University to Pursue a Digital Marketing Career A recent the 2020 NatWest Student Living Index report found only one in ten students believe university represents value for money. Co-Author of the report, George Tudor-Price, brings the report to life by comparing his career journey with that of his university-going peers.
Employers Local Councils: Improving Diversity and Digital Skills with Apprenticeships Local councils shared how apprenticeships help them effectively deliver ambitious projects and build a workforce that's reflective of the borough representation.
Industry 5 Key Reprioritisation Trends in the Public Sector From capitalising on the opportunities opened up around digitalisation to mitigating risk: here's what we've learnt from the public sector industry during this time of rapid re-prioritisation.
Employers How RPC Successfully Transitioned to Online Early Careers Recruitment and Training WhiteHat spoke with RPC, a full-service commercial law firm who actively hired apprentices during lockdown to understand how they transitioned from offline to online early careers recruitment and training.
Apprentices What We Do To Provide Both Skills And Social Mobility The apprenticeship system has a potential to improve the UK’s social mobility if it provides better support and access to young talent from disadvantaged backgrounds. Here's what we've done to minimise the disadvantage gap.
Employers The Civil Aviation Authority Launches a New Partnership With WhiteHat The aviation industry is going through a process of rapid change. The CAA have launched a new partnership with WhiteHat as part of their mission to embed digital and data skills across the organisation.
News The UK Government Will Pay Bonuses To Companies For Hiring New Apprentices The UK Government has recognised the enormous value of apprentices to the economy by providing bonuses to companies who hire them. Now employers need to seriously consider how they can access the best diverse young talent and develop them into change makers. Here’s how we can help.
News WhiteHat Grows Leadership Team To Offer More To Apprentices We have hired two additional leaders to turbocharge WhiteHat's offering and help us achieve our ambition of creating an outstanding alternative to university.
Apprentices WhiteHat and Generation launch fully remote Tech Talent Accelerator programme for young Londoners who are NEET WhiteHat and Generation’s much anticipated Tech Talent Accelerator has launched this week. The programme provides 6 weeks of intensive technical training to prepare the participants for higher level Software Engineering apprenticeships.
Industry Why We Look to Film and TV for Remote Working Best Practices As someone who focuses on the quality of our education products at WhiteHat, I think a lot about how we teach our courses. The content but also the way they look and feel.
Industry Navigating the Aftermath: What Will the Workplace Look Like After the Coronavirus Crisis? COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it, from eerily empty streets to companies 'going remote' in a matter of days. This ‘new normal’ is set to stick around for the foreseeable future, and has left everyone asking the same question: what happens next?
News Join the Community, stay connected We want to make apprenticeships bigger and better for the whole of society. So we are taking a big step forward by opening up the WhiteHat Apprentice Community to non-WhiteHat apprentices for the first time. Any employer can now sign up their apprentices to join.
Employers How to Hire, Manage and Lead in a Remote Environment Remote working is the ‘new normal’—but can it ever be business as usual? This ultimate guide on remote work best practice shows you how to hire, manage and lead like a pro in the face of unprecedented change.
News How We’re Recruiting Diverse Talent Remotely The rapid transition to remote work will come with new and unfamiliar challenges however, in the longer term, a strong remote hiring process may prove to be a valuable asset. We're taking action to help our customers get their business ready for the day COVID-19 is behind us.
News How We’ve Mobilised a Remote Business Action Plan at WhiteHat Whilst organisations across the world are looking for ways to change how they work to slow the spread of COVID-19, we've transitioned to a fully remote service to support our apprentices and line managers through this uncertain time.
Employers The Road to Productivity: Why Diversity Hiring is a Winning Formula Diversity is key to a better-performing workplace, but exactly where do you begin? These four simple steps will help you hire diverse candidates the right way.
Apprentices February half-term FinTech programme inspires young women to explore careers in tech This February half-term 14 young women from sixth forms and colleges across Greater London and Surrey completed a two-day immersive programme exploring the FinTech industry, designed and delivered by WhiteHat’s Educational Outreach Team in partnership with Tandem Bank and Curve.
Employers Apprentice Interview Questions: 15 Questions to Go Beyond the CV and Discover Superstar Potential Compared with traditional hiring, apprenticeship interviews are a whole new ballgame—and it’s your job to change the pace, starting with the right apprentice interview questions. Use unbeatable guide to discover hidden A-player apprentice potential.
Industry Hiring, Retaining and Support Care Leavers To celebrate National Care Day, WhiteHat teamed up with Drive Forward to host a breakfast panel to educate industry professionals on hiring, retaining and supporting care leavers through apprenticeship programmes.
