Apprenticeships

Autumn statement: Apprentice minimum wage boosted to £6.40 an hour

The 21% increase will take effect from April 2024

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Long read

Too few workers leaves childcare ‘revolution’ in peril

The early years sector is facing debilitating staff shortages. Jessica Hill speaks to sector leaders about how reforms to...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Colleges, Long read

Starting the weekend early at Derwentside

If you enter Derwentside College after 2pm on a Friday, you’ll find it empty. The principal, Chris Todd, will...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, CIPD

Apprenticeships should last for minimum of two years, CIPD says

HR body warns most UK apprenticeships are ‘too short to be a meaningful introduction to a career for young...

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Long read

Rotheram: the ‘apprentice’ mayor

Liverpool City Region metro mayor Steve Rotheram is donning a hi-vis vest, trowel in hand, and reminiscing to local...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, UCAS

UCAS launches new apprenticeship service

University admissions body officially adds apprenticeship options to its site

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Care recruiter turned training provider ‘unable to verify’ apprentices have jobs

Ofsted hits firm with ‘inadequate’ after failing to evidence funding claims

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, awards

Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards honour diverse talent and inclusive employers

Award winners praised for demonstrating 'remarkable dedication and resilience'

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, career change, Skills bootcamps

Workers face £40k financial penalty if they switch careers, research warns

Experts call for lifelong learning entitlement to be expanded to help ease financial burden

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein