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
Apprenticeships

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...

Jessica Hill
Oli de Botton
The Staffroom - opinion

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

Jessica Hill
Colin Salmon
Apprenticeships

How we’ll drive apprenticeship growth

Our reforms mean 10,000 more apprentices could complete their apprenticeship journey each year

Jessica Hill
Baroness Jacqui Smith