____________________________________________________________________ In 1960s Dublin, young ladies were urged by their parents to bag themselves a ‘Guinness Man.’ Rather than suggesting that they find a husband with a drinking problem, the term referred to a man who worked at the world famous Guinness factory which, due to...
____________________________________________________________________ In recent years, the term ‘apprenticeship’ has started to shrug off its old fashioned image to become the first choice for employers and candidates alike. Once seen as low paid labour where the apprentice would spend more time making tea than making their mark, new...
For many blue chip companies across the UK, our Universities are their own personal talent pool, however, many are becoming frustrated with increased unreliability. Old school recruitment The process of scouring top tier universities in order to secure next year’s low salary new starters is as traditional...
As an employer, there’s a good chance that your entire operation hinges on the talent and effectiveness of your team. From Admin to Engineering, each member of staff plays a crucial role in the success of your company - which makes it hard to believe...
2018 Set To Be Best Semester Yet ____________________________________________________________________ Just like our apprentices, at Semester Learning, we’re committed to continual growth and improvement to make sure that we’re always the best that we can be. What a year - already! Although we’re barely into April, 2018 has already been a...
Sir Richard Branson once said, “If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say yes - then learn how to do it later.” Few people know more about business success than the billionaire entrepreneur and investor who left...
The Year Of The Engineer - The Decade Of The Apprentice 2018 has been hailed as the ‘Year of the Engineer’ by the UK government, an initiative looking to change the way people view engineering as a career and, encourage more to take a second look...
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Semester Wins Digital Business of the Year [embed]https://youtu.be/c3UzgPjO8jI[/embed] Managing Director, Scott Margison, discussing winning the FSB Award for Digital Business of the year....
IET Approval Semester: Learning & Development Ltd was recently successful in gaining approved apprenticeship status from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for their Engineering competency based (NVQ) apprenticeship programmes. The IET approves apprenticeships delivered by other organisations that have the potential to deliver the competencies...