New research from AAT has revealed that over half of parents in the North West wouldn’t be able to explain an apprenticeship to their child, highlighting the lack of understanding surrounding the vocational pathway.

Created by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Gatsby Foundation, the initiative aims to fill the skills gap in the engineering and construction sectors.

18-year-old Rebecca Day didn’t fancy going to university but wanted to break into accounting. She has recently been selected from 300 applicants for a scholarship to study accountancy with Kaplan Financial.

Many employers are unaware of legal rights and responsibilities regarding apprenticeships. So what is in the small print?

Winner of The Apprentice 2005 and Apprenticeship Ambassador to Boris Johnson, Tim Campbell, has spoken out regarding improvements to apprenticeships in the UK.

This week sees Barclays bank take on its 1000th apprentice since the launch of its apprenticeship programme in 2012.