by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
As part of the Skills World series of podcasts, Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation on Awarding Bodies, is joined by Kirstie Donnelly, Group Managing Director of City & Guilds to discuss their recent Flex for Success report and the barriers to employers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has reportedly refused calls to give employers more time to spend their apprenticeship levy funds. The call to extend employers spending period comes after the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into the NHS apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council are sponsoring an apprenticeship away day for any apprentices who live or work in Brighton or Hove, aged between 16 – 26. The free event will be held on Friday 8 March at the AMEX stadium to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week....
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following from the recent FE learners and apprentices survey, the Department for Education (DfE) have published a research report conducted with apprentices and FE learners, highlighting the reasons for their non-completion of course or apprenticeship.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
The public sector apprenticeship target was introduced in 2017. Public sector bodies with 250 or more staff in England have a target to employ an average of at least 2.3% of their staff as new apprentice starts annually over the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2021. ...
