Before 1914, women mostly worked in domestic service, teaching, childcare or in mills and factories. This week, my colleagues in Total People have been talking to people across the North West about the wide range of opportunities for apprentices – both men and women – in a broad and exciting range of roles.

Usually, the Group would be preparing to take part in the Manchester Pride Parade alongside colleagues from The Manchester College, UCEN Manchester, Novus, MOL and Total People.  In previous years, colleagues and students have helped  plan, organise and decorate the parade . Though that’s not possible this year, the Group will be reflecting on why Pride is so important and looking back at previous years’ celebrations. 

I was really sorry - and surprised - to read that their research has shown that many people in apprenticeships  feel underpaid and undertrained . At Total People, we work with around 5000 apprentices every year and we try really hard to make sure they have the best experience possible.

LTE group teams shine in the Diamond Challenge - Teams from across LTE group and Novus are celebrating their success in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Diamond Challenge after receiving their awards and presenting a cheque of £16,000 to the charity. A total of twenty one teams took part in the challenge which saw them walk, cycle and run through rain and snow to complete 996 miles each – one mile to represent each young person in custody.