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Charting an upward trajectory for apprenticeship success

David Hughes outlines his hopes for a new Apprentice Charter There are many uncertainties surrounding the general election, but one thing we can be sure of is that the next Government will support more apprenticeships. That support will almost certainly survive any permutation of parties entering into coalition (or minority Government) negotiations, probably unlike some […]

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Funding pulled from construction apprenticeships

London-based construction training charity Building Lives claims 180 people currently on pre-employment training schemes face missing out on starting apprenticeships after the industry training board pulled £2m of future funding. Sian Workman, interim managing director of the registered charity, said the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) told it on February 27 that it would no […]

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Traineeship financial incentive proposal rejected by government

The government has rejected an employer and provider suggested proposal that traineeship learners should be offered a financial incentive for taking part. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) revealed how the idea of payment for trainees emerged from the sector in its first year evaluation of the scheme (pictured top right), published on Wednesday […]

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Government identifies ‘potential risks’ for Trailblazer programme

A government report on the apprentice Trailblazers has identified the emergence of “potential risks … that require national attention in coming months”. The changeover to a new funding system and the pace of development of new apprenticeship standards were among several risks to successful delivery, according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills interim […]

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FE Week Annual Apprenticeship Conference 2015

Click here to download the supplement From a little makeshift office at the back of the main room at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on Monday and Tuesday (March 9 and 10), I witnessed first-hand the incredible success of our first Annual Apprenticeship Conference. A packed room heard from an incredible line-up of speakers […]

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National Apprenticeship Week 2015

Click here to download the supplement It is more important than ever, in a general election year, to shine a light on all the good work that is being done on apprenticeships. That has of course always been the main aim of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) and providers, employers and learners gearing up for this […]

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Most traineeships lead to apprenticeships, employment or further learning, according to government research

The majority of young people taking part in traineeships have gone on to apprenticeships, employment or further learning, according to government research published today. The outcome of an initial government evaluation of the first year of the programme found that half of trainees went on to apprenticeships or employment, and a further 17 per cent undertook […]

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Hundreds more employers sign up to Trailblazer revamp of apprenticeships

Hundreds more employers have signed up to the government’s Trailblazer overhaul of apprenticeship design, Skills Minister Nick Boles announced today. More than 200 new employers have joined the 1,000-plus organisations involved in the Trailblazers programme, which allow groups of employers to join together to design apprenticeships. Today’s announcement of 26 new groups, who will design […]

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Apprenticeships as youth unemployment solution ‘damages brand’ – MPs

An “excessive emphasis” on apprenticeships as a means to combat youth unemployment risks painting them as a “second class option” and “damages the brand”, a key group of MPs has warned. The education select committee has released its report on apprenticeships and traineeships for 16 to 19-year-olds, in which it warns against sacrificing quality for […]

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