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Government-funded apprenticeships - why charities need to get on board: Laura Thurlow BEM, The JGA Group

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Welcome to Episode 10 of The Charity Show! Hosts Tim Beynon and Piers Townley are back with another insightful episode filled with the latest news, inspiring stories, and valuable discussions from the charity sector.

This week, we explore the incredible Government-funded apprenticeship opportunities available for charity staff, with insights from former charity chief executive and current apprenticeship training advocate, Laura Thurlow BEM.

We also scare ourselves with some AI technology and celebrate the inspiring journey of Dr. Catherine Pointer, who went from being supported by the Little Princess Trust during her battle with leukaemia to now working as a cancer researcher funded by the same charity. Plus, we cheer on the Gloucester Dippers as they prepare to swim the English Channel for Charity.

Join us for these heartwarming stories and discover how you can get involved and make a difference in the Charity sector.

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Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Episode 10

(01:44) Catching up on the last two weeks

(06:56) Time for some voice messages

(07:31) Professional development

(09:38) Another voice message

(10:25) This week's news

(15:39) Introducing Laura Thurlow BEM

(16:51) Laura'a background

(17:41) Helping charities access apprenticeship training

(18:21) Government funding for apprenticeships is substantial

(20:24) There are over 700 apprenticeships available across the charity sector

(23:29) Apprenticeships and smaller charities

(26:18) New Government apprenticeship review

(26:59) Apprenticeships in demand

(32:29) Laura's charity career

(34:44) Honoured by the Queen

(37:32) How can charity's apply for apprenticeships?

(39:31) Superstars of the week

Featured Charities and Guest links:

• Laura Thurlow: LinkedIN
• The JGA Group
• Little Princess Trust: https://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/

• Anthony Nolan UK: https://www.anthonynolan.org/

• Young Gloucestershire: https://www.youngglos.org.uk/

• Donkey Sanctuary: https://www.donkeysanctuary.org.uk/

• Women's Aid: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

• Refuge: https://www.refuge.org.uk/

• IDAS: https://www.idas.org.uk/

• Safe Lives: https://safelives.org.uk/

Full episode transcript:

• Read here: https://thecharityshowtranscripts.blogspot.com/2024/10/episode-10-full-transcript.html