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Why are work trials important?

Much like any other recruitment process, we work with our employers to find the perfect fit for their apprenticeship roles. 

Identifying the perfect candidate who is the right fit for your team is always a priority during our recruitment process. The ideal candidate should not only have the..

Meet our Champion: Marshall

As the end of the month approaches, we have yet another one of our Baltic Champions giving you the ins and outs of what it can be like when undertaking an apprenticeship in tech!

This week we are introducing Marshall, our Level 4 Network Engineer Champion.

We caught up with Marshall to talk about..

Meet our Champion: Connor

Hello and welcome to another exciting instalment of our Meet the Champion blog series!

This time, we’re focusing on coding with Connor, our Software Development champion.

Connor completed his Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship programme while working as a developer with Jola Cloud Solutions.

IT Training Courses: Effective Options for Training your IT Team

IT is constantly evolving. Whether your team are currently working on a software roll-out, hardware optimisation, data storage, or cloud connection, there’s always something new on the horizon and a rolling number of service desk tickets to resolve.

As an IT manager, this often leaves you looking..

What Are The Costs of Hiring An Apprentice?

Taking on an apprentice is a big decision, especially if you haven’t hired one before. In this guide, we’ll help you gather the information you need to make an informed choice about whether taking on an apprentice is the right business decision for you.

We’ve crunched the numbers and gathered..

How to Do an Appraisal for Your Staff: Top Tips for Employee Appraisal

As a line manager, you'll generally be responsible for managing the performance of your team. Staff appraisals are a great way to evaluate individual performance, set goals, look at training and development opportunities, and learn more about your employee’s experiences, interests, and career..

How to Support Your Apprentice: The Ultimate Guide for Managers

Managing an apprentice effectively is key to helping them grow and develop into a permanent member of your team. From mentoring approaches to setting appropriate goals, this guide will help you navigate the apprenticeship journey and get the most from your apprentice as they learn and grow.

Get..

Baltic Apprenticeships aim to create 50 new jobs after £1m expansion in Darlington

When Baltic launched from a Portakabin in 2006, we could not have imagined that we would grow to a team of 256 and be operating from a £1m head office in the Tees Valley region. 

Baltic Apprenticeships have completed the purchase of Pioneer House, at Pioneer Court Business Park in Darlington, to..

Meet our Champion: Annalise

Our Champions are a team of current Baltic Apprentices with a diverse range of experiences about what it's like to be an apprentice in the digital and tech sector… but what are these experiences? Welcome to the first of our Meet The Champion series, where we get to know the team!

We recently..