Apprenticeships

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...

Jessica Hill
Stuart McKenna
Apprenticeships

New apprenticeships will boost flow of plumbers

We’ve consulted with industry to develop apprenticeships that will help solve plumbing skills crisis

Jessica Hill
Kevin Wellman
Apprenticeships

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...

Jessica Hill
Lorraine Fursland
Apprenticeships

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

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Functional skills

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...

Jessica Hill
Tim Leunig
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships behind bars follows open jail failure

Scheme expanded inside prison walls despite just 10 prisoners undertaking apprenticeships since 2022

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Make apprenticeship funding top priority, poll suggests

But parents still prefer to send children to university over taking up apprenticeships

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships help solve housing sector brain drain

Exodus of skilled professionals is threatening the housing sector's future. Apprenticeships offer a solution

Jessica Hill
Sara Roberts
Apprenticeships

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...

Jessica Hill
Simon Stephens