Accidental bosses risk undermining youth guarantee The CMI is calling on ministers to support training that professionalises management – it’s crucial for the support of young people at work and to ultimately boost UK productivity
Care worker provider faces £1.2m clawback The company blames high turnover in the care sector for a lack of evidence in funding claims
DfE raises stakes in fraudulent apprenticeship funding court fight Officials countersue ex-provider for £800k after alleged unlawful use of skills funding to pay apprentice wages
Young people can’t choose the pathways they can’t see Despite the efforts of the Baker Clause, apprenticeships remain a mystery to students, parents and society in general. A cultural change is needed to put them on a par with higher education
Purse strings tighten for Multiverse as losses widen Headcount drops and cash nearly halved in past year but leaders insist company is ‘trending towards profitability’
I was NEET for 2 years. Developing soft skills saved my future My journey from automated rejections to an RSC apprenticeship shows why soft-skills programmes aren’t a ‘nice to have’, they’re life-changing
Millions lost in fraud from Covid apprentice payments Independent covid counter-fraud report finds only £1 million recouped in apprentice incentive scheme
Pearson drops out of EPA top 10 list Latest Ofqual apprenticeship assessment stats drop also reveals the first-time pass rate has returned to above 90%
DWP promises foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail Department also plans £140m pilot for mayors to connect young people with apprenticeship opportunities