The government’s policies on apprenticeships will be something that both those hoping to take that route to a new career and apprenticeship training providers themselves will be looking for information as Liz Truss and her new team take over from Boris Johnson’s outgoing cabinet. While the topic may not have featured much in the party hustings as Ms Truss and …
The past few years have seen a shift in how businesses see the progression and career pathways of young upcoming talent, particularly in more specialist fields and industries.
Given that there are so many people who could benefit from an apprenticeship scheme, it is important to provide the facts behind the misconceptions.
There has been an increase in the number of people considering apprenticeship schemes recently, as the cost-of-living crisis is forcing students to look at alternatives to university education.
Taking on an apprentice is one of the most important parts of any long-term business plan and has been for thousands of years.
According to the LPC, which was created by the IPPR thinktank, employers have collectively returned £3.3 billion of unspent funds to the Treasury since 2019, the equivalent of £95 million a month.
Amateur chefs who are looking to expand their skillset and become experts in their field might consider enrolling in a new apprenticeship scheme for a Michelin-starred restaurant.
The British Army has been named the best apprenticeship employer in the UK, after the government revealed the top 100 providers this year.
People who are interested in developing their heritage skills will be able to embark on a new apprenticeship from the National Trust. The Hamish Ogston Foundation – a charity focused on heritage, health and music – has revealed it has awarded £6.2 million to the National Trust to launch the new Heritage Crafts Apprenticeship programme. This will enable 52 people …
More than a quarter of apprentices faced delays in completing their training, as a result of Covid-19.
During a time when many 16-year-olds take their GSCE exams, the debate about the importance of academic attainment and its connection to apprenticeship and later career success has been raised.
The government’s decision to move some of the Treasury’s offices to Darlington could be a game changer
The government has called on the Institute for IfATE to increase apprenticeship take up rates among young people.
The lifting of pandemic-related restrictions in the UK should help the economy grow, notwithstanding the global economic impact of the war in Ukraine. But filling the jobs this will generate may be a significant challenge.
A Yorkshire business awards event will recognise the hard work of local apprentices by handing out a gong for the best Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year.
There are currently approximately 1,200 apprentices in the sector, working in insurance-specific programmes, as well as wider business schemes.
If you are involved in an apprenticeship scheme, you will be aware of the need for trainees to take an End Point Assessment (EPA) to test their skills and knowledge.
With qualifications designed to meet the on-the-job needs of businesses, here are some ways apprenticeships can help close the skill gap.
A Yorkshire business awards event will recognise the hard work of local apprentices by handing out a gong for the best Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year.
Here are some essential facts employers should know before taking on an apprentice.
The government has been urged to extend the apprenticeship grants initiative that gives thousands of pounds to employers when taking on apprentices.
British security and defence company BAE Systems has announced it is to create more than 1,650 apprenticeships and graduate jobs for young people in the UK in 2022.
FK Week reports that the government’s intention for ‘portable’ apprenticeships was first announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in September 2020.
American multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs has announced it is to start training apprentices directly on its London trading floor for the first time in 2022.
Here are the steps an employer needs to take to bring in an apprentice.
Education minister Michelle Donelan has told MPs that financial incentives should be considered as a means to encourage universities to run degree apprenticeships.
the scheme, called The Switch, complements the bank’s existing apprenticeship programmes, which are about to welcome their 10th annual intake and have seen 500 apprentices hired.
The apprenticeship levy was brought in by the government to help them fund their plans to make improvements in apprenticeship numbers and their quality
UKHospitality, the country’s leading hospitality trade association has made use of Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2021, which ran from 18 – 22 October.
Apprenticeships can be traced back to the guild system used in the middle ages, which itself can be traced back to the “collegia” in Ancient Rome.
