National Apprenticeship Week gathers pace
Annual celebration of apprentices sees a wide range of events and campaigns to raise awareness of vocational training in the UK. read more ..
IPG Media Brands reaps the benefit of apprenticeships
Leading UK digital marketing agency leading the way on recruiting talented apprentices, in order to drive growth and meet talent demands read more ..
Agilisys offers apprenticeship opportunities in support of UK digital skills agenda
Leading public sector digital experts use NAW to remember and promote the huge positive impact of apprentices on their business and the country as a whole read more ..
National Apprenticeship Week to begin Monday
National Apprenticeship Week kicks off on Monday with the aim of encouraging students, employers and councils to get on board with apprenticeships in the weeks before the Apprenticeship Levy comes into force
How new standards will transform apprenticeships
Among the changes to the ways in which apprenticeships are developed, approved and funded, one of the most fundamental reforms centres on ... read more
A new direction for The IoD
With over 100 years’ experience in the education and training sector, SQA has developed a case study in partnership with The IoD outlining how their expertise can provide solutions to achieve the high standards needed in today’s training and skills market.
Diversity can bridge digital skills gap – Cable
Former business minister Vince Cable adds his voice to calls for firms to use Apprenticeship Levy to broaden out their digital workforce
Apprenticeship Levy won’t deliver to whole UK – IPPR
Latest IPPR report calls for reform of planned Apprenticeship Levy in order to funnel funds to where it's most needed
How Ao.com’s apprentices deliver an instant impact
One of UK's leading online retailers has embraced apprenticeships with gusto and says the good results so far are just the beginning
SFA will reserve right to step into apprenticeship contracts
As the draft guidance for the structure of funding for apprenticeships is released, employers are made aware that any government funding will come with strings attached.
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Only one third of firms aware of Apprenticeship Levy
City and Guilds report highlights worrying level of awareness among UK business of the Apprenticeship Levy less than two months before it is due to be introduced - but those in the know are planning to increase apprentice numbers
Half of employers planning to rebrand training as apprenticeships
New BPP research reveals concerning levels of planned rebranding among businesses gearing up for the Apprenticeship Levy
Business welcomes Welsh apprenticeship funding boost
Decision by Welsh government to add £15.5m to the apprenticeship funding pot is welcomed by business groups, who call for greater collaboration to ensure benefits are truly delivered
New data analyst standard launched to meet digital skills gap
Arch Apprentices, one of the UK’s leading training providers, has launched a new apprenticeship standard for data analysts. The 24-month standard will ... read more
Use apprenticeships to boost public sector skills
Latest report from public sector thinktank calls for greater use of apprenticeships to fill public sector skills gaps
Funding boost for Welsh apprenticeships
Cardiff announces more funding towards apprenticeships in order to deliver the right skills for the future
‘3m by 2020 flawed concept’ – accounting bodies
Two of the UK's leading professional bodies offer a critique of the '3m by 2020' target, calling for greater emphasis on broadening investment into skills
Apprenticeships must be open to all – DWP
New DWP report trumpets growing number of older people entering apprenticeships, but calls for more to be done
