Collaboration is key to helping school leavers opt for apprenticeships
Right now, thousands of 18-year-olds across the UK are filled with nervousness and excitement ahead of tomorrow’s A-Level results. At the same time, hundreds of providers and employers are also…
New funding rules for 2022-23 apprentices: what you need to know
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has released its new rules governing funding for apprenticeships for 2022-23. Here are a few of the biggest changes for employers and providers to…
An Apprentice Perspective: Christa Bridges, Apprentice Application Developer at PebblePad
Deciding which pathway to take after school is one of the most important decisions young people make – with either an apprenticeship or university degree helping set them up for long-term success…
Fostering high quality Apprenticeships
In this guest blog, Richard Turner, Head of Apprenticeships at BT and Co-Chair of The St Martin’s Group, explores the importance of shifting the narrative surrounding apprenticeships to ensure quality and outcomes are at the centre of learning and working pathways…
The Future of Skills
Last week, the Minister for Skills, Alex Burghart MP, delivered a speech at Policy Exchange on the need for a highly skilled nation. As part of this the minister set out his vision to ensure opportunity is spread evenly across the country – with skills that meet the needs…
National Careers Week – 7th-11th March 2022
National Careers Week (NCW) aims to showcase the plethora of professional pathways available to young people after leaving school or college. From T Levels and traineeships through to apprenticeships and A Levels, there is a diverse range…
National Apprenticeship Week 2022
Today marks the start of the 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week – a celebration of the sector which showcases how apprenticeships can ‘Build the Future’ by helping learners develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career…
Commitment to Skills and FE in the anticipated Levelling Up White Paper
Throughout the pandemic, the Government has consistently spoken of the importance of further education (FE) and skills in not only supporting the economic recovery but also in ensuring all young people…
City and Guilds Great Jobs Report
SMG member, City & Guilds has launched its latest report, Great Jobs, which looks at some of the challenges facing the labour market currently and explores what motivates people when it comes to work…
Join the Skills Revolution
This week the Department for Education (DfE) launched several major skills and further education initiatives to kickstart its ‘Join the Skills Revolution’. This multi-channel campaign…