The Tees Valley Apprenticeship Programme (TVAP), launched on Friday 23 July 2010 by the National Skills Academy Process Industries (the Skills Academy) at the Wilton Centre in Redcar, marks the start of a two year programme to get apprentices in the Tees Valley back on track.

A £2.1m scheme is aiming to provide vital support to local apprentices affected by the downturn. But are Teesside companies prepared to buy into it? Jez Davison reports. (Source Evening Gazette).

Supplementing an ageing workforce and more efficient use of new technology are just a couple of reasons how an SME can benefit from recruiting an apprentice. Businesses who employ apprentices often also report a highly positive return on investment.

Official launch event 23 July 2010 (10:30 - 13:30) The Wilton Centre Exhibition Area, Redcar, Tees Valley

MILLIONS of pounds will be poured into creating Teesside jobs for apprentices who have lost theirs during recession.