Childcare Apprenticeships
Celebrate all things apprenticeships this month during National Apprenticeship Week!
Now in its 16th year, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) returns this month from 6th to 12th February. The week provides such a great way to bring together businesses and apprentices across the whole of the UK to showcase how apprenticeships...
Supporting apprentices with peer-on-peer abuse issues
The issue of safeguarding is fundamental to everything we do in education, whether for our early years children or our older apprentices who may only be just out of school, and still legally classed as children themselves (under 18s). If you...
National Apprenticeship Week
The 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2019) – which runs from 4th to 8th March 2019 - is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate ‘all things apprenticeships’ and how they benefit not only individuals and employers, but communities and...
The value of apprentices
Press release: As a company, Bright Little Stars are committed to investing in our employees by supporting apprenticeship programmes and having an embedded culture which promotes higher level qualifications for all staff. At BLS we currently...
Why is Parenta’s qualification achievement rate so high?
Parenta typically enrols over 2000 learners a year onto apprenticeship training. This could be within any of our specialisms including childcare, business administration or even playwork. One of the key measures of our company’s success is our...
A perfect pairing: maths and construction play
The construction area of your setting provides a wealth of opportunities for children to practice maths whilst using imaginative exploration. Large empty boxes can become buses or boats, blocks can be built up into towers, small ramps can be...
How to encourage young writers
Being able to write is a hugely rewarding activity and opens up doors for children, helping them to express themselves and make sense of the world around them. However, learning to write is a complex skill. Before children start to use pens,...
Supporting children through a family breakdown
The Office for National Statistics states that there are 4.8 million families who fall under the category of married or civil partner couples with dependent children. Recent statistics also show that 42% of marriages end in divorce. This means...
How to manage your workload as an apprentice
Starting an apprenticeship may seem pretty daunting to begin with, especially if you’re a recent school leaver. Juggling the demands of work with your course, you may wonder how you’ll fit it all in! Here, we take a look at 7 tips which will...
Applying for your first apprenticeship
Looking to work with children after school? Have you ever considered doing an apprenticeship? We spoke to our recruitment team here at Parenta to find out what tips would really help school leavers to successfully apply for an apprenticeship,...
Starting an apprenticeship? Here’s a few tips to help you succeed
It can take time to settle into any new role - with so much information to absorb and new people to meet, it’s natural that you might be feeling a little nervous about it! To start your apprenticeship off the right way, it can help to be...
5 top tips to help you move into a new career
Are you looking to take a leap into a new career? Maybe you’ve been unhappy for a long time in the job you’re in, or perhaps you’re a mum who’s looking to get back into work. Whatever your reasoning is, we offer 5 top tips below to help you...
8 fun summer activities for toddlers
Here are 8 fun and simple activities for toddlers that will keep them engaged and busy with sensory, fine motor skills, problem-solving and curiosity! Make instant ice cream What better way to keep little ones cool in the summer months then...
How much do apprentices get paid?
Before deciding whether or not to do an apprenticeship, one of the first things people want to know is how much they’ll be paid. It may surprise you to learn that the average weekly wage an apprentice earns is £257. As of April 2017, if an...
5 things to avoid putting on your CV
Writing your CV (especially if you haven’t updated it in a long time) can be a tricky task and it’s easy to assume that filling it out with lots of jargon looks good – it doesn’t! Here’s a list of the top things we found that candidates include...
How to use social media for job hunting
Managing your online profiles should be a top priority when applying for new jobs. With employers becoming more and more social media savvy, it’s important that you ensure you’re getting the right information across and that you separate...
Video CVs – should I have one?
Competing for a job can be a tough process and there are lots of candidates out there applying for the same role as you. Therefore, making your CV stand out from the rest is essential if you want to get through to interview stage. A video CV is...
What do employers look for in apprentices?
Here at Parenta, we employ apprentices in many different areas of our business. We spoke with our HR Manager, Emily Marshall, to find out what employers are really looking for when they choose candidates for apprenticeship positions. 1. What top...
How to conquer 5 common career fears
Planning what you’ll do after you finish school can be nerve-wracking - not everyone has a clear idea of what job they’d like to do after their GCSEs! Thinking ahead to your future, we’ve tackled 5 common career fears to help put your mind at...
Top tips to help you ace a group interview
Interviews are daunting enough without the added pressure of knowing you’re being directly compared to the person sat next to you! However, making yourself stand out and ensuring you’re oozing professionalism is as simple as following these...
What is an apprenticeship?
Here at Parenta we’re always writing about key elements of apprenticeships: how your career will benefit, how to apply for one and how to progress after one. However, you may also be wondering what an apprenticeship actually is. So, to help you...
5 things we bet you didn’t know about apprenticeships!
There are lots of opinions surrounding apprenticeships and it can be difficult to separate these from the facts. Apprenticeships aren’t right for everyone, but for some, they’re the perfect balance between work and learning which allow them to...
5 common fears about apprenticeships
In the moments leading up to applying/interviewing for any apprenticeship, there are some common fears that almost everyone experiences. We’ve put together the top 5 and ways to overcome them to ensure you’re putting your best foot forward for...
6 weird and wacky revision tips
Struggling to prepare for your upcoming exams or absorb new information you need to learn? Here are a few wacky but effective revision tips that might work for you! Remove those distractions If you find yourself constantly being distracted by...
6 ways an apprenticeship will help your career
An apprenticeship is an amazing opportunity for you to learn new things and get straight out into the world of work, all whilst gaining a nationally recognised qualification! Doing an apprenticeship is also the perfect alternative to university...
Apprenticeship vs Degree
Are you wondering which path will be better for you, an apprenticeship or university? See the key differences below to decide which ones suits your needs... Interested in an apprenticeship? Speak to a member of our recruitment team for more...
What’s the difference between an apprenticeship and an internship?
Are you looking to do an apprenticeship or internship? Want to know what the key differences are and which one will be better suited to you? Look no further... Interested in an apprenticeship? Speak to a member of our team for more information! ...
How to spot a fake apprenticeship
There are some apprenticeship schemes out there which, believe it or not, are fake. Employers are bringing in young workers and labelling them as apprentices, however, these learners are then finishing their ‘course’ with part (if any)...
5 top tips for a new apprentice!
Apprenticeships are perfect if you want to continue learning whilst also getting firsthand experience of work. They provide you with amazing opportunities and training in your chosen field. However, they also come with lots of responsibility and...
10 benefits of doing an apprenticeship!
Do you know the benefits of being an apprentice? Find out...
