Lift Schools
As ministers rethink apprenticeship funding, they risk forgetting a simple truth: apprenticeships were designed for mastery, not youth unemployment...
Leaders claim to have rectified all ‘legacy’ issues and repaid government
Before ministers swing the axe at “inappropriate” apprenticeships, they need to confront an uncomfortable truth: too many levy-funded adult...
Ministers hope apprentices will start in Autumn
Our AoA survey found 80 per cent of apprentices fear they are ignored - but if we want a...
Government gears up to tell employers which apprenticeships 'aren't appropriate for public funding'
'Paltry' initial short course offer expected to focus on engineering/construction and AI
Mid-year adjustment to 2025-26 allocation reinforces warnings the system is operating on increasingly fine margins
Recent funding changes have made apprenticeships more affordable and flexible for SMEs, but without a clear, stable long-term plan,...
