NHS apprentices underpaid and used as ‘cheap labour’, claims Unison
Hospitals are filling staffing gaps by hiring apprentices as “cheap labour” and paying them the bare minimum, a union report has claimed.
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67-year-old Robert becomes funeral firm’s oldest apprentice
A former policeman has become one of the oldest apprentices in the UK, having launched a second career as a funeral arranger.
Levy guidance welcomed by some, questioned by others
Updated guidance on the apprenticeships levy has received a mixed reaction, with one body welcoming details and a charity group expressing concerns.
Magic circle firms say ‘no’ to legal apprenticeships
Two top legal firms have ruled out offering legal apprenticeships, after a number of others have recently signed up to the Trailblazer scheme.
Educate students on managing money to benefit the economy, report says
Incentivised savings accounts and changes to the way student debts are managed could help combat the financial struggles many youngsters face when they leave education.
Ensure ‘parity of funding’ for degrees and apprenticeships, experts urge
Higher education experts are calling for money raised by the apprenticeship levy to be used to fund employer-sponsored degree programmes rather than just focusing on boosting apprenticeships.
75 careers to take off with travel apprenticeships
A UK-wide travel company is set to expand its Scottish operations by taking on 75 modern apprentices this year.
