21 May 2013
BPIF Sponsor PrintIT at North Print
The 8th annual PrintIT! Awards, held at North Print in Harrogate this month, were the culmination of a year’s work involving nearly 100 schools.
The BPIF were very happy to support the programme, from hosting the judging through to the final filming of the winners as they collected their awards from the programme sponsors in a glittering ceremony at the famous Spa Town.
It was a really positive day set against the somewhat more daunting backdrop of nearly one million young people in the UK unable to find work. The programme is only the first step of the journey. The next stage is to create the employment opportunities to enable young people to enter the fast moving and exiting world of print and media.
For this reason, we are delighted that following our bid for the BPIF Advanced Management Apprenticeship, we have been advised that we will be included in the new department of education and department for business innovation and skills pilot to introduce a new form of traineeship, which will be implemented in August 2013.
Over 130,000 workplaces in the UK now offer apprenticeships and they are increasingly seen as a route to the delivery of customised training that suits both trainee and the company. The process for taking on an apprentice is really straightforward and our training team at Meriden (Tel: 01676526039) are able to advise you of the most appropriate apprenticeships, how they work, and the next steps to get you started.
Our aim is to make the process as simple as possible. We will complete the apprenticeship documentation for you, agree the planning and delivery of training and assessment to create the best outcome for both the employing company and the learner.
Now is the best time to start to recruit young people as they finish schooling in June and July and are now starting to look for their first placement. For more information, please contact Scott Campbell or Jack Steel, who will be pleased to give you a detailed explanation of all stages of the programme.
Pay Review Data, Wage Benchmarking and Cost of Living – FEB 2024 UPDATE
14 February 2024
We have collated data from multiple sources that should be useful for BPIF members that are approaching internal pay reviews, and/or are having a closer look at their pay and benefits structure. The datafile, first published in February 2023, has been updated with the latest available data - and additional content on factors exerting pressure on pay settlements in 2024.
Slight recovery of output and orders falls short of expectations in Q4 - confidence concerns mount in 2024
22 February 2024
Performance in the UK's printing and printed packaging industry did improve in Q4, as far as output and orders are concerned. However, it didn't come close to what would historically be considered the seasonal norm, nor quite match the subdued expectations for Q4.
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