Media Releases

The government unveils list of top 100 apprenticeship employers to help people identify the best opportunities.   Made up of employers from the public and private sector, and including industries…

  The Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices launched on the 1 August 2020, and the service has been promoted widely through Education and Skills Funding Agency and Department for Education, the following…

Balfour Beatty has today made a public declaration to increase the Group’s ongoing commitment to its Apprentice, Graduate and Trainee recruitment programmes. Today’s pledge sees Balfour Beatty commit to a…

The Prime Minister has vowed “radical” changes to the education system in England to help boost the post-Covid economy. He said funding changes could help end the “bogus distinction” between…

Government must act now to avoid a record number of young people ending up out of education, employment or training from October.   Youth employment experts estimate that 1000 extra…

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country. National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will take place from…

Report highlighting the differences in social mobility opportunities within local areas in England.   New research published today (15 Sept) by the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) and carried out by…

Information about incentive payments that employers can apply for if they take on a new apprentice between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021.   Employers can apply to receive…

HM Treasury has announced that the Kickstart Scheme is now open for applications, with the first placements expected to begin in November. The Kickstart Scheme can be used to create new,…

T Levels are new courses coming in September 2020, which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A levels. These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with…