Skills minister Baroness Smith says securing a UK apprenticeship is now tougher than winning an Oxbridge place, as ministers promise £600m to create 60,000 new posts amid a youth jobs crunch.
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The Apprenticeship Levy is broken, and the ‘Growth and Skills’ rebrand won’t mend it
A year after Labour’s ‘Growth and Skills’ rebrand, says Richard Alvin, the levy still funnels money to MBA-flavoured consultancies while the real apprenticeships die quietly.
Royal Mail urges SMEs to tap £1m apprenticeship fund during National Apprenticeship Week
Royal Mail is reminding SMEs to apply for its £1m apprenticeship levy fund during National Apprenticeship Week, offering support to help smaller firms tackle skills gaps and drive growth.
Government unveils £725m package to create 50,000 apprenticeships and tackle rising youth unemployment
The UK government has unveiled a £725m reform package to create 50,000 new apprenticeships, fully fund under-25 training at SMEs, and launch new digital and AI-focused pathways to tackle rising youth unemployment and skills shortages.
Royal Mail doubles SME apprenticeship funding with new £1m levy gift
Royal Mail is gifting another £1m of its apprenticeship levy to support small businesses after its first round was oversubscribed, funding training across sectors from e-commerce to healthcare.
Former apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon joins Make UK in top policy role
Make UK has appointed ex-MP and former Apprenticeships Minister Robert Halfon as Executive Director of Policy and External Affairs, bringing his skills expertise to the manufacturing sector.
Virgin Media O2 launches £1m apprenticeship talent fund to boost diversity in stem
Virgin Media O2 has created a £1m fund to cover apprenticeship training costs for SMEs, charities and social enterprises, targeting women and underrepresented groups in STEM.
CIPD urges apprenticeship guarantee for young people as UK labour market cools
CIPD calls for an apprenticeship guarantee for all 16–24-year-olds after ONS data shows falling vacancies, rising employment costs, and weaker youth job prospects.
Royal Mail unveils £1 million fund to support apprenticeships in small businesses
Royal Mail pledges £1m in apprenticeship levy gifting to help small UK businesses tackle skills gaps and drive growth, alongside launch of new Small Business Hub.
UK government unveils £275m boost to skills and apprenticeships to revive industrial heartlands
Labour announces £275m investment in technical training and apprenticeships in England as part of its industrial strategy, targeting skills gaps and countering Reform UK’s rise in manufacturing regions.
Government cuts red tape to create 10,000 more apprenticeships
The UK government is cutting red tape to create 10,000 more apprenticeships, reducing training durations and giving businesses flexibility over qualification requirements.
Sunak Pledges to Replace ‘Rip-off’ Degrees with Apprenticeships
The Conservative Party plans to eliminate underperforming university courses in England to fund 100,000 apprenticeships annually. The initiative aims to address high drop-out rates and poor job prospects.
B&Q Commits £1 Million to Support More Women Trade Apprenticeships to Address Gender Imbalance in the Trade Sector
B&Q TradePoint, is intensifying its efforts to dismantle gender barriers prevalent in trade professions by dedicated to promoting inclusivity and expanding opportunities for women in trade professions through the funding of trade apprenticeships.
National Apprenticeship Week: Using apprenticeships as a workforce planning tool
Economic uncertainties are forcing businesses to update and rethink their skills requirements, to make sure they have the workforce and future skills required to navigate financial pressures while remaining competitive in their markets.
Deliveroo pledges £200,000 in apprenticeship funding to empower small businesses
Deliveroo has partnered with the tech start-up Multiverse to gift over £200,000 of its unspent apprenticeship levy to organisations looking to upskill their staff.
