Apprenticeships, Long read

A break with tradition: the crafts fighting for survival

The biggest losers in the government’s mission to boost apprenticeships are traditional crafts for whom the term “apprenticeship” was...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships

Nearly 1 in 6 clinical training places to be offered as apprenticeships by 2028

NHS workforce plan commits to triple the number of apprentice nurses and boost medical degree apprenticeships

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships

Germany beats England hands down on apprenticeships, so what can we learn?

The looming general election gives the sector a chance to take the lead in shaping the next stage of skills policy, writes Graham...

JL Dutaut
Graham Hasting-Evans
Apprenticeships, Politics

Perkins pledges additional spending on SME apprenticeships

Labour's plan to replace the apprenticeship levy won't reduce SME apprenticeships, the shadow minister said

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Exceptional funding review: Care apprenticeships boosted by a third

Care apprenticeships will receive larger than expected funding increases

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Ofsted slams apprenticeship provider for training ‘more akin to CPD’

Inspectors said apprentices already had experience of the sector so shouldn’t be eligible for apprenticeship funding

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in pharma are on the up. Here’s how to make sure they stay that way

Apprenticeships are a powerful tool for bridging the skills gap in the pharmaceutical sector – essential if we are...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Croydon
Apprenticeships

Level 2 apprenticeship spending down by £200m since the levy

Spending figures for all levels revealed for the first time

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

IfATE promises review of occupational standards

Standards set for review include those where updates are "needed" to support emerging skills

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein