Microsoft is looking forward to skill up around 3,000 apprentices in the next two years as it looks at rejuvenating the UK IT workforce. In the past week, the software giant, Microsoft has launched its ‘Britain Works’ initiative. Backed by three major political parties, Lord Digby Jones and The Job Centre, the channel-specific National Partner Apprenticeship Scheme is also a part of the initiative.
Microsoft’s head of skills and economic affairs, Stephen Uden told CRN that they believe they can get around 3,000 channel apprentices through this programme. It is low-risk and a great way for partners to be able to employ new people, in the initial tech support space. Uden also said that the partners signing up the scheme can select an appropriate apprentice from an array, prior to undertaking a six-month intensive training course. At the end of six months, the partners will be left with a completely trained member of staff.
Uden also added that the IT sector will be one of the business sectors that would lead the financial recovery. It is a win-win situation for partners and it also demonstrates the importance of the partner model. Uden further added that they are also looking forward to extend it to other areas outside technical support in the near future.
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