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Kick Start Kent

The KM Group is launching the Kick Start Kent campaign aimed at creating a better environment for employers to hire apprentices and for people to start a career using the route.

Kick Start Kent

Its key focuses are:

Apprenticeship finishes

What can be done to improve completion rates?

Apprenticeship reforms

Are measures like the apprenticeship levy being correctly and fairly administered?

Awareness

Are schools, colleges and parents making students aware of the option?

Authority calls on firms to cash in on apprentices

Authority calls on firms to cash in on apprentices

The leader of the county council is urging firms to tap into funding available to help recruit more apprentices to help boost the local economy.

Award winners set to be revealed

Award winners set to be revealed

A gala ceremony takes place today to celebrate the achievement of apprentices in the county as experts say they could help ease skills shortages.

Defence giant sets sights on apprentices

Defence giant sets sights on apprentices

One of Kent's biggest employers is to offer dozens of jobs to apprentices, graduates and undergraduates in 2022.

Nominate your top apprentices now

Nominate your top apprentices now

Nominations are now open for a leading awards event in the county celebrating the achievements of apprentices.

Virtual skills fair for job seekers

Virtual skills fair for job seekers

A two-day online event takes place next week - both for youngsters seeking a career and adults looking for a new challenge.

Deadline approaches for Kickstart

Deadline approaches for Kickstart

Firms are urged to take advantage of the government's Kickstart scheme before it is due to end later this year.
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