A new era for Apprenticeships
The role of the apprenticeship has undergone a sea change in recent years. No longer is it seen as the poor relation of the university degree.
| Published: 16 December 2015
Why are so many school leavers still struggling to find work?
I recently attended a Tech London 500 Apprenticeship evening hosted by the Mayor of London’s office, in City Hall, where I met the delightful Maggie Philbin, more on that later, and a raft of recent apprentices who blew me away.
| Published: 4 November 2015
What Do the New Apprenticeships Mean for Employers?
Recent changes mean that employers are now leading on developing the standards and
| Published: 12 June 2015
Apprenticeships in the security sector
Apprenticeships, once deemed secondary to university education, are back in fashion as the number of employers signing on apprentices are up by nearly a third (32 per cent) from last year. By John Roddy, Chief Executive of the UK Total Security Solutions firm, The Shield Group.
| Published: 28 May 2015
Three million apprenticeships in 5 years – do the sums add up?
Chief Executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry welcomes the ambitious target of the new Government – but questions whether it’s achievable
| Published: 28 May 2015
Apprenticeships – are employers maximising their opportunities?
With youth unemployment still worryingly high, encouraging the recruitment of young people is at the top of the political agenda. For employers, a constant stream of young talent brings fresh life and ideas, whilst also providing opportunities for growth.
| Published: 13 January 2015
The UK’s oldest training route brings the next generation into the future
Many school-leavers seek to enhance their employment prospects by obtaining a university degree and, along the way, build up debts.
| Published: 8 December 2014
Centenary of apprenticeships
New historical research released to tie in with the centenary apprenticeship commemorations reveals how employers’ relationships with apprenticeships have changed over the last 100 years.
| Published: 1 December 2014
Apprenticeships: The road less travelled
A new policy paper, The Road Less Travelled? Improving the apprenticeship pathway for young people, examines the current state of apprenticeships in the UK and suggests how this should be improved for today’s service economy. The report's author, Researcher at The Work Foundation, Katy Jones, summarises the key points.
| Published: 20 April 2014
Room at the top
According to new research, one in five employers currently have former apprentices working in senior management (Board level) positions. The findings are being released to mark the launch of the annual City & Guilds' Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. With comment from Chris Jones, CEO and Director General of City & Guilds.
| Published: 9 April 2014