Degree apprenticeships have potential to fill skills gaps
‘Degree apprenticeships’ have been lauded by Universities UK (UUK) and Business Secretary, Sajid Javid, as ‘life-changing opportunities’ with the potential to plug more specific skills gaps.
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Government failing to increase ‘quality’ apprenticeships
Shadow BIS secretary, Angela Eagle, warns that “when it comes to apprenticeships, the Government is overly focused on quantity over quality.”
Apprenticeship reforms to cost councils £600m a year, says LGA
The Government’s reforms to apprenticeships will cost councils at least £600m a year, the Local Government Association has claimed.
Academies must not be at the expense of investing in vital skills
The Government’s announcement that all schools will be required to become academies must not be at the expense of investing in vital skills so crucially needed by industry, warns the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Rules of engagement
Catherine Joyce argues that good working relationships centre on managing expectations and establishing agreed rules of engagement.
EU referendum: Nearly 2 million young people will emigrate if Brexit goes ahead
Nearly one-fifth of young Brits would consider emigration if UK quits EU, which would result in more than 2 million people leaving the country.
Bring back night school with Part Time Learning Voucher, says Liberal Democrat Lorely Burt
Liberal Democrats Business spokesperson, Lorely Burt has called for a rebirth of adult education in England.
Mayor of London kick starts National Apprenticeship Week with visit to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has kick started National Apprenticeship Week by visiting the army of apprentices that are helping to secure the capital’s Olympic legacy at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Over half of construction bosses start their careers as an apprentice, reveals FMB
Nearly 60 per cent of SME construction owners started their career as an apprentice, according to new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Sadiq Khan calls for emergency action to fix London’s housing crisis
Sadiq Khan today has called on George Osborne to take ’emergency action’ in this week’s budget to help fix London’s housing crisis, and to double the number of homes built in the capital to more than 50,000 a year.
