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Plan for Jobs' skills and employment programmes: information for employers

A range of government programmes, some of which offer financial incentives, are available for employers who are considering hiring employees or offering work experience. This information is to help employers understand the programmes available so...

Academic Year 2019/20 Apprenticeships and traineeships data

The following data has been produced by the Government and uses the final data return on apprenticeships and traineeships in England for the 2019/20 academic year (August 2019 to July 2020). Impact of COVID-19 on reporting of FE and...

Spending Review pledges to improve the way the apprenticeship system works for businesses

In his spending review speech in parliament today, chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government would “improve the way the apprenticeship system works for businesses”. The documents published alongside the speech set out that from August of next...

Celebrating diversity and inclusion heroes

Like all of our partners we’re committed to driving inclusion within technical education that’s why we’re very proud to be supporting the WorldSkills UK LIVE online Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards, in partnership with Coca-Cola...

Top 75 UK employers for social mobility revealed

The Top 75 UK employers in 2020 who have taken the most action on social mobility in the workplace have been announced. Now in its fourth year, the Employer Index has become the leading authority on employer best practice in the field of...

The Open University joins The 5% Club to further drive earn and learn opportunities

The OU is joining The 5% Club, employer-led movement which champions investment in the next generation through workplace training. The initiative which boasts a huge range of industry and businesses as members was established by Leo Quinn, Group...

Careys pledge an increase to 30% of employees in 'earn and learn' over the next 5 years.

Developing our people has always been important to Careys. We have over the years demonstrated this by supporting our people through chartership schemes such as ICE and RICS. However, with a growing skills shortage in our industry and the...

Youth Employment Group (YEG) launches Good Youth Employment campaign

The Good Youth Employment Charter has been developed in collaboration with a range of youth employment experts and young people including The Youth Employment Group (YEG). YEG was formed in response to the Covid 19 crisis and is a movement of over...

Top 100 apprenticeship employers: Who makes the list?

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 such as engineering, banking, healthcare,...