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.
How Apprenticeships Can Help Close The Skills Gap
With qualifications designed to meet the on-the-job needs of businesses, here are some ways apprenticeships can help close the skill gap.
Apprentices To Be Honoured At Business Awards
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.
The Essential Facts Employers Should Know About Apprenticeships
Here are some essential facts employers should know before taking on an apprentice.
Government Urged To Extend Apprentice Grants Initiative
The government has been urged to extend the apprenticeship grants initiative that gives thousands of pounds to employers when taking on apprentices.
BAE Systems Creating 1,650 Apprenticeships & Graduate Jobs
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.
‘Portable’ Apprenticeships Pilot Looking For Providers
FK Week reports that the government’s intention for ‘portable’ apprenticeships was first announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in September 2020.
Goldman Sachs Starts Trading Floor Apprenticeship Scheme
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.
How Does An Employer Take On An Apprentice?
Here are the steps an employer needs to take to bring in an apprentice.
Minster Suggests Incentivising Universities To Run Apprenticeships
Education minister Michelle Donelan has told MPs that financial incentives should be considered as a means to encourage universities to run degree apprenticeships.
JP Morgan Offers Apprenticeships For People Switching Careers
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.
Transferring The Apprenticeship Levy: A Quick Guide
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 Gets Behind Apprenticeships
UKHospitality, the country’s leading hospitality trade association has made use of Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2021, which ran from 18 – 22 October.
The Transition To Modern Apprenticeships
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.
The Advantages Of Offering Apprenticeship Schemes
Here are some of the biggest advantages to businesses offering apprenticeships.
Understanding The Apprenticeship Process
Here are some frequently asked questions about apprenticeships that can help employers understand how the process works and if it is the right fit for their business.
90% Of Council Apprentices Given Jobs
Rochdale Council is a leading example of successful apprenticeship schemes, with nearly 90 per cent of its trainees securing jobs once they have finished their instruction.
Minister Urged To Prioritise Apprenticeships
Nadhim Zahawi has been urged to make increasing apprenticeship numbers a priority as a means of achieving the government’s ‘levelling up’ ambitions.
Amazon’s Career Day Boosts Apprenticeship Numbers
Amazon has hosted a nationwide jobseeker’s event to boost its employee numbers, including young people looking for good apprenticeship programmes.
Govt Launches Service To Boost Apprenticeship Uptake
The government has announced a new service that will help more people enrol in apprenticeship schemes by transferring funds from large businesses to smaller ones.
Is There A North-South Divide In Apprenticeships?
It seems there is concern that there is a regional divide at the heart of one of the very measures that can help with economic regeneration and the improvement of people’s life prospects: apprenticeships themselves.
BGC Operators Create 5,000 Apprenticeships
UK gambling companies under the standards body Betting and Gambling Council (BGC) have pledged to create 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years.
Hospitality Apprenticeships Launched In Scotland
Two separate hospitality apprenticeship schemes have been launched in Scotland to help tackle a shortage of trained staff.
Three Exciting Industries For Apprenticeships
Due to the rather unique circumstances of the past two years, several industries, in particular, have been actively seeking out apprentices to help cover short-term and long-term skill drains.
Apprenticeships Applications Outstrip University Entries
UCAS data for the last 12 months shows that while university applications increased by 4%, demand for degree and higher-level apprenticeships has jumped by 25%.
Haulage Bodies Press Calls For Apprenticeships Amid Strike Threat
Bodies representing the haulage industry have been pressing the case for more apprenticeships as a means of tackling the shortage of drivers.
SMC Says Target Apprenticeships At Disadvantaged
The SMC, an independent advisory non-departmental public body, claims that apprenticeships are failing to reach their social mobility potential, and need to be targeted at the most disadvantaged.
UK ‘Lagging Behind’ G7 In Green Jobs
An analysis of the government’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution by the TUC has found that investment is ‘just a fraction’ of that pledged.
The UK Needs 217,000 New Construction Workers By 2025
As major projects such as HS2 begin ramping up, infrastructure will be a major source of demand in the next few years, as well as the requirement to retrofit existing buildings to meet net-zero emissions targets, according to a new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The Construction Index reports that the latest CITB Construction Skills Network (CSN) …
Government Cash Boost For Apprenticeships Takes Effect
The government has launched its new cash boost for firms to encourage them to take on new apprentices, worth £3,000 for every individual hired on this basis.