There’s no better time of year to work on the Thames.

A business owner is encouraging firms to create their own apprenticeship courses as she supports the Kick Start Kent campaign.

A plastering apprentice has been named a winner at the Young Tradesperson of the Year competition.

Apprentices claim schools in Kent are not doing enough to raise awareness of the career route in the classroom.

Data on apprenticeships is out of date and slowing down attempts to address skills shortages, according to a leading council officer.

Companies with a paybill of more than £3 million have an "opportunity to develop your workforce" as they begin paying a tax to fund apprenticeships.

A hospital worker has been nominated for Apprentice of the Year at the NHS Health Education England awards.

Kent County Council has created eight teams of experts in different industries to encourage young people to begin a career in those sectors.

Incoming apprenticeship reforms are a chance to improve skills of staff says a council as it launches a campaign to double the number of new starters.

Businesses and young people are praising apprenticeships as a route to a career as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

High numbers of candidates fail to complete apprenticeships because learning providers try to “shoehorn” them into available courses, bosses said.

Huge numbers of young people are not finishing apprenticeships in Kent as the government chases “sexy” targets for those starting courses.

The upcoming apprenticeship levy is unfair on businesses and a “blunt instrument” which many firms do not understand, according to business leaders.

Teachers and parents remain a barrier to young people who may be interested in applying for an apprenticeship, according to training providers.

A social enterprise garage which offered skills and experience to unemployed youngsters has closed suddenly.

A kitchen and bedroom furniture manufacturer is on the hunt for its next four apprentices.

One lucky budding actor could be hearing "You're hired!" under Changeling Theatre's apprentice scheme.

The supermarket is aiming to hire about 15 apprentices throughout Kent this year.

A careers fair is on course to welcome its largest number of people ever as it opens its doors to the general public.

The number of people starting apprenticeships in Kent has risen in the last four years amid a flurry of new employers and growing awareness.