The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has set new guidelines which aim to increase the amount of apprenticeships in the public sector and to make apprentice a protected term.

The Scottish government is giving local councils nearly £6m in order to fund more job opportunities for young people, as it looks to cut youth unemployment levels by 40 per cent by 2021.

In this video from apprenticeship specialists 3aaa, you’ll receive some sound advice from the perspective of parents nationwide as they answer four vital questions: what are apprenticeships?; how much does it cost?; how can my child apply for an apprenticeship?; and what do they consist of?

Did you know that job growth in the digital sector is predicted to outperform all other industries in job creation by 2020? Find out why the tech world is so popular with young recruits and discover which type of digital apprenticeship is right for you.

Any ambitious person starting to carve a career for themselves should understand the ever-increasing importance of social networking in a business context, and LinkedIn in particular. Here are five tips for creating a great LinkedIn profile.

Meet Maera Khan, one of BT’s new trainees. In this interview with the National Apprenticeship Service, Maera talks about her time with the UK’s largest telecommunications group, as well as explaining why an apprenticeship could be for you.