The UK apprenticeship system faces an increasing gap between demand and supply, which could have far-reaching consequences for the nation’s skills pipeline.  According to the Overcoming Barriers report by The...

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Institute of Student Employers’ Student Development Survey reveals how employers are using the apprenticeship levy in 2024.   The introduction of the apprenticeship levy in 2017 revived school leaver recruitment, evident...

Lifetime Training has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted.   The UK’s largest provider of skills development programmes said in a press release, “We’ve invested heavily in technology and...

With the upcoming general election on 4 July, there’s a lot of talk about how apprenticeships and skills training might change.   The bigger picture  Training and education funding has dropped...

The company has donated over £2 million in Apprenticeship Levy funds, impacting over 30 SMEs and community services across the UK.  Mitie, a key player in facilities management and professional...

This new initiative comes amidst growing concerns over economic stagnation. From 1 April 2024, the UK government will pay the full cost of apprenticeships for people aged 21 or under...

The UK Treasury has announced that starting from April, 13 selected apprenticeship programs will receive an extra £3,000 per apprentice.   This boost is part of a two-year pilot project...