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.
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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.
Amazon doubles creative industry apprenticeship funding to £2m
Amazon has announced more than 100 new apprenticeships in organisations across the creative industries, doubling its creative industries apprenticeship levy funding to £2m.
Milestone achievement reached as £1 million worth of unused apprenticeship levy funding unlocked in Oxfordshire
Over £1 million of unused apprenticeship levy has now been secured in levy transfers across Oxfordshire to open the door to new apprenticeship opportunities and talent.
Breaking down stereotypes: Why Apprenticeships are good for your business
According to government statistics total UK apprenticeship participation is 740,000 for 2021/22, forming a sizeable chunk of the UK workforce.
Calls for UK phone repair apprenticeship to be introduced after specialists struggle to find staff
A firm that fixes smartphones is calling for an official device repair apprenticeship to be introduced.
UK apprenticeship levy is a £3.5bn mistake, say business leaders
Retailers, hospitality businesses, the tech industry and recruiters have called for urgent reform of the apprenticeship levy, calling it a “£3.5bn mistake”.
Euan Blair’s apprenticeship start-up worth £1.4bn
The education business run by Euan Blair has joined the ranks of the UK’s unicorns after being valued at $1.7 billion (£1.36 billion)
Retailers demand changes to apprenticeship levy
Tens of thousands of apprenticeships could be created and hundreds of millions of pounds saved if the flawed apprenticeships levy were reformed, according to a survey of members by the British Retail Consortium.
National Insurance tax hike to hit UK apprenticeships, warns FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the government to scrap its national insurance tax hike amid falling numbers of apprenticeships.
New funding to expand Euan Blair’s apprenticeship start-up
An apprenticeship start-up founded by Euan Blair, eldest son of Tony Blair, the former prime minister, is launching a fresh funding round that will boost the $200 million valuation crystallised at its last round only a few months ago.
Middle classes urged to consider an apprenticeship after A-levels
Middle-class parents should open their minds to apprenticeships when their children receive their A-level results tomorrow, Gavin Williamson has said.
Royal Mail’s launches UKs largest apprenticeship scheme with 1,000 recruits
Royal Mail is launching one of the largest ever apprenticeship schemes in the UK that will recruit 1,000 wannabe posties.