Opinion

The three ‘big problems’ facing apprenticeships

Government action on the apprenticeship programme isn’t doing enough to address the UK skills gap, says Liam Byrne, shadow...

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Opinion

Apprenticeship reforms represent a ‘seismic change’ for businesses

Simple, structured and supported — three key characteristics that must define moves toward apprenticeship funding being routed directly to...

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Opinion

Celebrate apprentices with better pay and more respect

While National Apprenticeship Week rightly celebrates the programme, we shouldn’t forget the problems those on it face, says Joe...

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Opinion

Helping apprenticeships achieve their full potential

The government is pushing hard on promoting apprenticeships, but five key areas still need to be looked at, including...

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Opinion

Apprenticeships: matching supply and demand

It was recently reported that apprenticeship providers have under-delivered on their allocated number of funded apprenticeships for 16 to...

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News

A view from the US on England’s apprenticeships, via Switzerland and Germany

Bob Schwartz, professor of practice in educational policy and administration at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, was appointed...

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Two years after pilot success, at last it’s official — Exeter College is outstanding

Exeter College need no longer bite its lip after watching Walsall College take credit for the first ‘outstanding’ Ofsted result...

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Police will not investigate Barnfield Federation

Police in Hertfordshire have announced they will pursue no criminal investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement at the Barnfield...

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