Former apprenticeship boss avoids director ban ‘Errors’ in funding claims did not make the director unfit to run a company, a judge ruled
Apprenticeship reforms mirror Scotland – and that’s good England’s scrapping of mandatory functional skills for adults and a reduction in apprenticeship length where necessary shows a pragmatism that will reap rewards
New apprenticeships will boost flow of plumbers We’ve consulted with industry to develop apprenticeships that will help solve plumbing skills crisis
Let’s shift perceptions on built environment apprenticeships Our apprenticeships are bridging skills gaps in construction, but we need stronger industry collaboration and better mentorship in our sector
Hairdressing apprenticeships face extinction under Labour tax rises, says report Hairdressing salons are increasingly moving to self-employed worker business models to counter high tax costs
Do we really need functional skills anyway? In truth, the value of numeracy and literacy has fallen now that you can learn practical skills from online videos
Apprenticeships behind bars follows open jail failure Scheme expanded inside prison walls despite just 10 prisoners undertaking apprenticeships since 2022
Make apprenticeship funding top priority, poll suggests But parents still prefer to send children to university over taking up apprenticeships
Apprenticeships help solve housing sector brain drain Exodus of skilled professionals is threatening the housing sector’s future. Apprenticeships offer a solution