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National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Busting the myths about apprenticeships

By Danielle Le Breton, HR Director at Lanes Group  Apprenticeships have a lot of misconceptions surrounding them – and these myths may be putting off a whole generation of young people who could benefit significantly from embracing the opportunities that come with being an apprentice. Currently, there is a lack of understanding about what apprenticeships […]

Addressing apprenticeship drop-out with pre-apprenticeship training

Apprenticeship Levy

Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and Managing Director of PET-Xi, discusses improving Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) by providing pre-apprenticeship training… The opportunities apprenticeships provide continue to grow and diversify. As technology drives rapid change to traditional roles in manufacturing, and with a record number of vacancies in the hospitality and care sector, we need to […]

How to recruit and upskill with government funding incentives

Tasmin Raynor (pictured), Head of Apprenticeships at De Montfort University, discusses how businesses can take advantage of the latest government funding incentives to recruit and upskill their workforce… As the UK prepares to exit lockdown and return to a new normal, the government have updated the incentive payments available to eligible employers who wish to […]

How apprenticeships are addressing the rising demand for digital skills in the workplace

Covid-19 has shone a spotlight on the importance of digital skills at work. Almost overnight, remote working has become the default setting for millions along with all that this entails, including navigating new technology. Apprenticeships offer companies the perfect opportunity to enhance the digital skill set of their workforce, either by training existing employees or […]

Employers are leading a skills revolution with apprenticeships and talent management

By Tom J Pearce, Manager, People Advisory – Business Consulting, Grant Thornton National Apprenticeship Week took place 8-12 February 2021, and what a week to celebrate apprenticeships with examples of new job creation, upskilling and retraining programmes across the country. Employers are leading a skills revolution by incorporating apprenticeships into talent management strategies at every level. […]

Your Future Career unveils Apprenticeship campaign

The Apprenticeship campaign from Your Future Career will be reaching students, those influencing their career path and employers, with the aim of showcasing the amazing opportunities an apprenticeship can offer all involved, including both employers and potential employees. For more information, visit: https://www.yourfuturecareer.co.uk

GUEST BLOG: New skills for new workplaces

By Justin Rix, Partner, Tax at Grant Thornton It’s hard to imagine a time when businesses, employees and everyone else looked ahead with such a mix of enthusiasm and uncertainty. Automation, AI and the soon-to-be ubiquitous Internet of Things are opening up a whole realm of possibility for how we will live and work in […]

AELP calls for apprenticeship levy rethink

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has called for the removal of the highest and degree level apprenticeships from the scope of funding for the apprenticeship levy. The body says funding for these apprenticeships should instead be consistent with whatever the Post 18 Education and Funding Review proposes for full time higher education […]

Managers back apprenticeships as concerns over targets raised

Managers back apprenticeships for workers of all ages as a way to overturn the long-term employer underinvestment in skills, according to a survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Of the 1,640 managers surveyed, 88% believe the Apprenticeship Levy should be spent on apprenticeships for all ages. Seven in 10 (69%) say that they would […]