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…
Apprenticeships seen as the Cinderella option for young people
77% of parents agree that apprenticeships are given a much lower profile in society than university education. 85% of parents think it’s important that school leavers develop practical job skills…
Clarkson Evans named as regional and national finalists in inaugural AAC Awards
Electrical contractor Clarkson Evans has been announced as a regional and national finalist at the first ever AAC Awards. The company was shortlisted in the Apprentice Employer of the Year…
Fulfilling our potential: How skills training unlocks shared prosperity
The Apprenticeship Levy will not deliver the 3 million apprenticeships targeted by the Government without urgent change, according to a report from The 5% Club. In our latest paper, Fulfilling…
Electrical Engineering Advanced Apprentice, Hannah Magowan speaks at the House of Lords
Jason Hunter and Hannah Magowan from Dale Power Solutions were invited to speak at the House of Lords on 25 January about the problems facing young people in Scarborough, an…
Embedding Skills Competitions into Apprenticeships through the Apprenticeship Levy
Produced by WorldSkills UK, the aim of this Guide is to encourage more apprenticeship training providers and employers to use skills competitions to improve the quality of their provision. It…
Dale Power Solutions is recognised as a Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
Member of The 5% Club, Dale Power Solutions has been recognised in the prestigious Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list, which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service and…
Clarkson Evans named as national Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
Member of The 5% Club, Clarkson Evans has been named as one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the country. The electrical giant was recognised for its outstanding contribution…
Dale Power Solutions wins Large Employer category at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017
Dale Power Solutions has won the British Army Award for Large Employer of the Year 2017 at the National Apprentices Awards. Beating Home Group and Volvo Group UK in the…