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
Put apprentices centre stage to sustain our cultural sector The National Theatre’s apprenticeship training programme means vacancies are filled and young people get the break they need to enter the industry
Careers education and employer visits are key to success Young people are aware of apprenticeships – but our research shows how better guidance at school boosts likelihood they’ll take them up
Levy flexibility will help us meet employer needs The City of Liverpool College’s experience shows how levy reform will help SMEs and deliver green skills
How we’ll drive apprenticeship growth Our reforms mean 10,000 more apprentices could complete their apprenticeship journey each year
Industry collaboration and better pay boost apprenticeships Meeting the needs of employers and trainees can reverse recent decline in apprenticeships