A new white paper from training and skills experts, Tribal, looks at the impact on, and opportunities for, employers, employees and independent learning providers as new workforce policies gain momentum and traction.
This report argues that for many young people who do not go through university, the transition from education to employment in the UK is ill-defined, poor quality and ineffective.
The apprenticeships programme is already successful and provides proven benefits to both employers and apprentices. However, the Richard Review found that there were key areas of the programme where significant improvements could be made to make it more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers.
Apprenticeships are at the top of the national skills agenda at the moment. Check out this whitepaper which highlights the key facts surrounding apprenticeships and what some of the leading figures behind the vocational pathway have to say.
This report presents the findings of research undertaken for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) into the progression to higher education of advanced level apprentices over a seven year period.
As part of its ongoing Careers Guidance: Guaranteed campaign, the Association of Colleges has launched a report based on the results of a series of surveys about the quality of independent careers advice and guidance in schools.
The aim of the research is to monitor the extent to which Apprenticeships are meeting the needs of apprentices, and to identify potential aspects of the programme requiring further improvement
In October 2013 the Government published its paper called The Future of Apprenticeships in England: Implementation Plan which sets out a number ... read more
The Industry Apprentice Council (IAC), a group of young industry apprentices, launched a national survey to gain the views of as many UK apprentices as possible to help shape future campaigns, discussions with government and education organisations, and back up their calls for improved apprenticeship careers advice in schools.
The current challenges facing UK businesses are not only how to compete in the global economy but also how to tackle the ... read more
