Further Education failing to deliver for half of employers
The Further Education sector urgently requires a coherent strategy and clear vision for the future, or it will fail to provide the skilled workers desperately needed by UK employers –…
Clarkson Evans named Apprentice Employer of the Year at the inaugural AAC Awards
Electrical contractor Clarkson Evans has been named Apprentice Employer of the Year at the first ever AAC Awards. The company was up against heavyweight organisations such as BT, Capgemini and…
ComRes Graduate Programme
ComRes, a leading research consultancy in the fields of communications, public policy and reputation, runs an established graduate programme, employing new graduates each year over the past decade. In Autumn…
‘T-levels’: potential to improve technical education and UK productivity
T-levels are new technical qualifications – an alternative to A-levels for 16-19 year olds – comprising 900 programme hours each year, including a three-month placement. They will be most beneficial…
Anya – PwC Higher Apprenticeship Scheme – Tax
I always wanted to go to University and it felt like the natural next step to me after A-levels. However, after completing my first term at University I knew it…
Richard Britten: From Apprentice to Main Board Director
An apprenticeship offers young people a fantastic chance to build a career where the limits are only as high as they choose. To illustrate this, we have chosen to share…
VGC Group – in an apprenticeship you’re earning money from the start
Lee started his apprenticeship with VGC in 2013; by 2015 he was an engineer’s assistant. When MP Nick Hurd visited VGC’s head office in November 2014, Lee was among the…
Practical solutions to apprenticeship barriers
Significant inequality barriers hinder access to apprenticeships in the UK. In England, apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16, with various entry requirements depending on the sector…
Parental Influence on Career Choice
The first in our Briefing Papers produced to support our 21st Century Winners Campaign, this paper explains why it is important for employers to engage with parents in order to…
Dale Power Solution Apprenticeships
“Our training programme goes very much hand in hand with our growth strategy and we know that by investing in our people we can continue to grow a healthy, successful…