by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
The National Highways has published an inspiring case study of an apprentice who has achieved a major benchmark in their industry, just three years after completing her apprenticeship.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
A new report has been published by the Independent Commission on the College of the Future, calling for greater collaboration between colleges and universities to help address skills gaps and regional inequalities. The report’s key recommendations can be seen in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a policy to define what it means by High-Risk Behaviour by an employer, the possible actions the ESFA may take as a result and its decision making process.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article explores the announcement that prisoners are to be offered apprenticeships for the first time. The justice secretary, Dominic Raab, is quoted as saying “We are introducing prisoner apprenticeships to give offenders the skills and training they need to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Analysis of government data by the London Progression Collaboration (LPC) has highlighted a large decline in level 2 apprenticeships. Its analysis states that since 2014/15, level 2 apprenticeship starts in England have fallen by 72%. The LPC provides context for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
the Education Policy Institute has published a report on the disadvantage gap in education. The report examines the gap in 2020 at a national level, across different regions and local authorities, among varying levels of disadvantage, at key stage four and five. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a list of approved Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies. Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies recruit and employ apprentices and place them with employers. It has admitted 15 organisations onto the Register of Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies and has...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published ‘Outcomes for disabled people in the UK: 2021’. This includes outcomes for disabled people across areas of life including education, employment, social participation, housing, well-being, loneliness and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that entries are now open for the 2022 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking. Further information about the rankings and to entry details are available on the website. The deadline for entries is 17:00 on Friday 25 March 2022....
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
In November 2021, the Nanosat Design Competition was launched to design a small satellite for launch from the UK to help inform solutions to climate change. The competition aimed to encourage more young people to consider a career in the UK’s space sector. The UK...
