Opinion

Apprentice targets should cross administrative boundaries

We are failing to meet apprenticeship targets in construction due to some ridiculous barriers that should simply be removed,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

16-18 apprenticeships are set to plummet

Unbelievably, the government may be about to chop away the first rung on the ladder with its new funding...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Funding reform will see 16-18 apprenticeships ‘drop by two thirds’

The government must make a “clear and unambiguous” commitment to 16-to-18 apprenticeships, after a major provider warned that funding...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

New plans for police constable apprenticeships unveiled

A police constable degree apprenticeship could help aspiring officers to meet new requirements for a degree level qualification to...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
Opinion

How big should the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education be?

It’s time to create a directory of all the apprenticeship standards and technical qualifications that need to be developed,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Apprenticeships not cheap labour

When some apprentices are not even given quality training, the 10p increase to the apprentice wage is a sham,...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Public Accounts Committee wants broader success measures for apprenticeships

A much broader range of success measures is needed for apprenticeships – accounting for progression to higher pay and...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

SFA apprenticeship tender for small employers rejected by quarter of providers

A quarter of apprenticeship providers have declined the opportunity compete for an SFA contract to deliver training to small and...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Jaguar apprentices rescued after provider collapses

Training provision has been saved for thousands of learners, including those on a high-profile scheme with Jaguar Land Rover,...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord