CII manifesto calls for employer-led apprenticeships
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published a manifesto calling for industry-led apprenticeship schemes to further benefit the needs of the employer.
Government & Policy
Age of Traineeships extended to 24 years old
The Government has announced that it will be extending the age of Traineeships from 16-19 years old to 16-24 years old.
National Apprenticeship Service responds to the Statistical First Release
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has released a statement on Statistical First Release (SFR) June 2013 published last week.
Budget cuts will put more pressure on the Further Education and skills sector, says AELP
Stewart Segal AELP Chief Executive-designate said: “Continuing cuts in budgets will inevitably put pressure on funding and eligibility. However the commitment to the Apprenticeship programme and Traineeships means that the limited budgets will be focused on where the investment can have most impact."
REC presents apprenticeships to employers at skills summit for high growth sectors
On Wednesday 26th June, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) promoted the new higher and advanced level apprenticeships to employers at a skills summit for high growth sectors with the Telegraph Media Group in London.
Apprentice team of the year invited to Westminster to meet MPs
To celebrate winning the Brathay Apprenticeship Challenge, nine apprentices from Innovia Films were invited to Westminster to meet Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable.
MP asks BBC for ‘real’ apprentice programme
Government apprenticeship ambassador Gordon Birtwistle has written to the BBC calling for a documentary about ‘real apprentices’.
Specialist FE colleges will make young people national leaders in their field, says Stephen Twigg
In a recent interview for The Independent on Sunday, Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg spoke about addressing the forgotten fifty perfect of our young people who decide not to go to university.
AELP manifesto calls for government to invest more in young people
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has launched a manifesto calling for the government to invest more in young people to boost the economy.
Reformed apprenticeship plan could “seriously threaten the continuing success of apprenticeships,” says AELP
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has urged the government to rethink its overhaul of the apprenticeship scheme.
