Opinion Apprenticeships must work for young women too Huge numbers of women are now taking apprenticeships, but Dr Carole Easton explains why YWT thinks they are missing… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion Reaping the long-term benefits Stephanie Palmer advises employers on the best ways to mentor apprentices to become long-term assets to a company. After… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion Sending out the right messages Ruth Sparkes advises providers on how best to promote their apprenticeships programmes. We have, in our marketing armoury, lots… Ruth Sparkes 10y Ruth Sparkes 10y Opinion Maintaining that cutting edge Exeter College is rated outstanding by Ofsted which has praised the excellent progress made there by apprentices. So John… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion Demand-led funding needed to hit apprenticeship target John Hyde calls for as demand-led apprenticeship funding allocation system. The Government’s target for 3m apprenticeship starts in this… John Hyde 10y John Hyde 10y Opinion Skills to pay the bills Kirstie Donnelly explains why she thinks the teaching of soft skills need to be incorporated more into apprenticeships and… Kirstie Donnelly 10y Kirstie Donnelly 10y Opinion Tough budget choices Government budgets are of course finite — but our front page exposes questionable priorities over how it is being… Nick Linford 10y Nick Linford 10y Opinion Bang the drum for National Apprenticeship Week National Apprenticeship Week is about banging the drum for apprenticeships. It is about showcasing the excellent work that has… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion Take stock over expansion plans National Apprenticeship Week rightly celebrates tens of thousands of individual successes from young beginners to older workers acquiring new… Gordon Marsden 10y Gordon Marsden 10y Opinion Welfare reforms impact on our students Shane Chowen calls for greater recognition of the impact welfare cuts will have on FE students. The parliamentary process… Shane Chowen 10y Shane Chowen 10y Opinion Support apprenticeships inquiry The Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy has launched an inquiry that will look at the merits of… Expert Contributor 10y Expert Contributor 10y Opinion Give apprentices a say in shaping their education The Government has faced criticism for rejecting attempts to ensure representatives from all stakeholders involved with apprenticeships — not… Shakira Martin 10y Shakira Martin 10y Newer 1 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 247 Older