The government have announced (1 October 2018) a package of reforms to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy provides people with the skills they need to succeed. The changes are aimed at providing flexibility for businesses so they can take full advantage… Read more
5 Reasons to Hire an Apprentice
1st Aug 2018
Why should we hire an apprentice? During early March, National Apprenticeship week took place, throughout this week employers and apprentices from across England came together to celebrate the success of apprenticeships whilst encouraging even more people to choose apprenticeships as… Read more
FIESTA partners with the Apprenticeship Management Group
19th Jul 2018
The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA) has entered into an agreement with the Apprenticeship Management Group to launch a new initiative, Furniture and Interiors Skills Plus, that will support furnishing businesses of all sizes to recruit… Read more
Hypnos Beds leads the way with Apprenticeship programme
21st Mar 2018
Award-winning British based bed manufacturer, Hypnos, continues to make investing in future generations of the UK’s manufacturing industry a priority, with nine apprentices taken on over the last 12 months. The talented Hypnos apprentices, aged from 16 upwards, have been… Read more
Let the FIESTA commence
20th Dec 2017
Trade associations from across the UK furniture and interiors industries have united under a single banner, the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA), to combat the threat of a widening skills gap. The new organisation aims to… Read more
FIESTA is Launched in May 2017
20th Dec 2017
The launch of FIESTA took place at the Bridging the Gap Conference on Thursday 18th May held at the Furniture Makers Company Hall in London. See video…
