Apprenticeships

Can sector ‘fast track’ apprentices to help build 1.5m new homes?

Investment from construction industry training providers promises to boost the workforce

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships

Off-the-job ‘confusion’ sparks apprentice mental health warning

Apprentices struggling with anxiety and stress from job and college demands, survey finds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

DfE contract change sparks apprenticeship axe worry 

New apprenticeship provider agreement clause leads to demands for clarity

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Awarding, Long read

A FAB time for Nitsch careering from the army to FE

Former forces commander chief Rob Nitsch reveals how his commitment to public service took him from warzones to vocational...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

Apprentice assessment alternatives shelved by DfE

'Expert' provider pilot flexibilities and outcomes also kept under wraps

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Ofsted

London university receives top Ofsted marks for degree apprenticeships

Inspectors rated Queen Mary University ‘outstanding’ across the board

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Long read

Gripped by fear of a special needs cash clawback

Most apprenticeship providers don’t claim apprentice support funding due to complexity and worries a mistake could wreck their finances,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

We’ll lose apprentices due to Reeves’ tax and wage rise, say bosses

Most salon owners say they plan to cut back on hiring

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Apprenticeships, Budget 2024

Apprentice minimum wage to rise to £7.55

New rate will apply from April 2025, chancellor set to announce at tomorrow’s budget

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel