AQA: Only employers can make apprenticeships fit for purpose
Independent education charity AQA has called on employers to take a more direct role in building a technical and vocational education system that works.
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Mayor of London accused of failing youngsters
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been accused of failing young people, after research shows the number of apprenticeships in Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest decreased and many were taken by those over 25.
Apprenticeships and traineeships move from strength to strength
New figures have found that the number of people taking part in apprenticeships and traineeships is on the increase.
What does the Budget mean for apprentices and their employers?
The National Minimum Wage for apprentices will increase by 20% from October 2015, George Osborne has confirmed. But what does it mean for apprentices and businesses?
Apprentice minimum wage to go up 20%
The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister have announced that the National Minimum Wage for apprentices will increase by 57p an hour to £3.30 effective from October 2015.
PM announces rollout of flagship degree apprenticeships
David Cameron has announced plans to rollout nine new degree apprenticeships designed by industry, including key areas such as chartered surveying, aerospace engineering and nuclear.
#NAW2015: UK businesses could gain additional £18bn from apprenticeships
The Centre for Economics and Business Research has launched a new report to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2015, which has found that consumers prefer to do business with companies employing apprentices.
Stafford College and risual launch ICT academy
Stafford College has joined forces with IT specialist risual to open a new ICT academy, where students will study a tailor-made NVQ qualification in a specially developed IT hub.
Poll finds apprentices earn £4k more than grads in first job
According to a new study from notgoingtouni.co.uk, young people in their first job who have done an apprenticeship earn almost £4k more than their university graduate peers.
Half of young people feel unprepared for future labour market
Nearly half of young people don’t believe they are being taught the skills employers will value in entry level employers a decade from now, a survey by Barclays LifeSkills has found.
