The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA) are pleased to confirm the review of the Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticeship following much campaigning by the trade body with support from Achieve+Partners. The review will see eight new… Read more
New Employer Incentives for Hiring New Apprentices Introduced on 1st September by Education and Skills Funding Agency
2nd Sep 2020
From 1 September, employers large and small can apply for large cash incentives designed to create more high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. As part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, employers are being offered £2,000 for each new apprentice aged under 25… Read more
FIESTA featured in kbbreview podcast
17th Aug 2020
Gary Baker, chairman of the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA), took to the airwaves again earlier this month, this time being a guest on the kbbreview podcast. The weekly podcast, which is recorded and distributed by… Read more
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Apprenticeships has published a report on the impact of COVID-19 on Apprenticeships
23rd Jul 2020
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Apprenticeships has published a report on the impact of COVID-19 on apprenticeships together with recommendations on actions the Government should take to retain apprentices and ensure the continuing talent pipeline. To access the report… Read more
FIESTA welcomes BiKBBI as a member
8th Jun 2020
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) is the latest trade association to join the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA), ensuring that a voice for the training requirements of installers is represented in… Read more
FIESTA hits the airwaves
3rd Jun 2020
FIESTA chairman Gary Baker took the alliance’s message to the airwaves last week appearing as a guest on the Foyne Jones Show, a weekly podcast run by Foyne Jones managing director Peter Jones. In the latest of the podcast’s survival… Read more
