Suffolk Chamber of Commerce today hosted an Olympic-style torch which represents the passing on of apprentice and employer knowledge.
The chamber, based at Felaw Maltings in Ipswich, which is also home to the Apprenticeship Suffolk Business Service (ASBS), is among locations across the country being visited by the Pass the Torch campaign, supported by the National Apprenticeship Service .
At Pass the Torch events, employers are being asked to pledge their support for apprenticeships, showcasing their commitment to help reach a target of 3million apprenticeships by 2020.
The event at in Ipswich today was attended by Mick Biegel, who manages the Employer Training Incentive Pilot (ETIP) at Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, and Lorraine Gimson, apprenticeship ambassador and director of ASBS
The National Apprenticeship Service supports the delivery of apprenticeships and traineeships in England, offering free impartial advice and support to employers looking to recruit for the first time or expand their programme.
Pass the Torch is being funded by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, through the Skills Funding Agency.
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