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IT services company Atos has won a top industry award for its modern
apprenticeship scheme. The company picked up the “Best Business Newcomer”
accolade at the 2012 Modern Apprenticeship Awards, organised by Skills
Development Scotland (SDS), at Glasgow’s Science Centre on Wednesday November
21.
The
awards showcase businesses that have demonstrated initiative, enterprise and
outstanding commitment to the improvement of skills development within the
Scottish economy, through their involvement in modern apprenticeships.
The
Atos Apprenticeship Scheme provides employees with the chance to build a career
in IT using formal training and development programmes and a number of industry
recognised qualifications, offering an alternative option to the more
traditional University route.
In
2012, Atos have doubled their intake of apprentices from 15 in 2011 to 30. Most
apprentices start in the summer, with the apprenticeship lasting for 12 months.
Seventy-five percent of the 2011 intake, who have been through their
apprenticeship have been awarded permanent roles as Business Technologists. Atos
is committed to continuing to bring talented people onboard through the modern
apprenticeship scheme and plans to recruit around 90 more apprentices in
2013. READ MORE
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