The UK government has confirmed that apprentices can be ‘furloughed’—or put on temporary leave—and their employers claim up to 80% of their wages under the job retention scheme put in...

The Department for Education (DfE) has released guidance for employers and training providers on delivering apprenticeship programmes and how they should support apprentices during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “This is...

Liberty Steel Group is investing in young engineers of the future with the announcement that its speciality steels business in South Yorkshire is hiring a new group of apprentices for...

Jessica Compton, who has undertaken a marketing traineeship at technology company PragmatiQ Solutions, was recently named Apprentice of the Year at the SME MK and Buckinghamshire Business Awards. Jess has...

This year’s theme for National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Look Beyond’, which aims to encourage everyone to ‘look beyond’ the outdated stereotypes surrounding apprenticeships and to celebrate the diversity of opportunity...

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) announced a school outreach programme at its 50th anniversary celebrations in November 2019. Developed by the PRCA’s Diversity Network, led by co-chairs Pema...

End-point assessment organisation the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has developed further resources for apprentice students and employers to support them through the Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship. Kathryn Thomson, Head...

The School of Engineering and Applied Science at Aston University is set to launch a new degree apprenticeship for aspiring supply chain professionals. The supply chain manager (professional practice) degree...