OMBs slow to embrace apprenticeships
Owner Managed Businesses (OMB) are failing to hire a sufficient amount of apprentices, finds a study conducted by the Bank of Cyprus UK.
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Inside the Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme
Meet Jack Gasgoyne, a 19 year-old Department of Education executive officer who is part of the Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme. Find out more about his role and responsibilities within government and discover how he gained the opportunity in the first place.
UK NEET levels hit record low
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has revealed that the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) is at a record low.
GCSE results see slip in top grades
‘‘A generation of young people from all backgrounds are now securing the GCSEs that help give them the widest range of options later in life - whether looking for a rewarding job or a top apprenticeship,’’ stated Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan.
Is over-supply of graduates threatening apprenticeship roles?
Britain’s graduates are taking on lower-paid, lower skilled jobs traditionally reserved for apprenticeships, as the number of graduates outstrips the creation of highly skilled roles, finds the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Apprentices show higher levels of satisfaction than graduates
A-Level graduates who undertake an apprenticeship show higher levels of satisfaction compared to those who studied at university, claims NotGoingToUni.
London mayor hopeful pledges ‘gold standard’ apprenticeship scheme
Dame Tessa Jowell, a former Labour party MP, has promised to create a ‘gold standard’ for apprenticeships in London if she is elected mayor.
A-Level results: apprenticeships proving popular with successful graduates
August 13th was a huge day for students across the UK, with the release of their A-Level results helping them forge their future career. We take a look at a number of students who decided to take up a higher apprenticeship as an alternative to university.
Businesses are crying out for more digital apprentices
Over 130,000 technology specialists are needed by UK businesses every single year to keep up with demand, with digital apprenticeships able to improve Britain’s financial health, claims The Tech Partnership.
Businesses are looking at apprentices to fill skills gap
More and more apprentices are being hired by UK businesses, as firms look to improve the nation’s skills gap, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
