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An invite to Edinburgh’s Graduate Apprenticeships Summer Business Breakfast

Posted: 14th June 2019

This event on 19th June, offers the unique opportunity for you to speak with Edinburgh based universities about their Graduate Apprenticeship programmes and how they can be of benefit to your business.

We are welcoming people from businesses of all sizes, where you will learn about how Graduate Apprenticeships are an effective way of bridging skills gaps, retaining and developing top talent and diversifying your workforce. Graduate Apprenticeships are fully funded, have no maximum age limit and have been developed in key sector areas for industry in Scotland.

You will hear from representatives from Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot-Watt University, Queen Margaret University and The Open University on their programmes, recruitment and enrollment of staff, successes, challenges and future developments. Break-out sessions will also allow you to speak with one or all of the universities about their courses, delivery model and partnership opportunities.

This event is suitable for professionals within HR, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition and hiring managers within STEM and Business. The session will also be useful for professionals who are looking to upskill and enhance their career through enrolling themselves onto a GA through current employment.

Date And Time

Wed, 19 June 2019,  08:30 – 10:30

Location

The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh, 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR

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