Data reveals 28% drop in new UK apprenticeships
The number of new UK apprenticeships dropped by 28% in the year leading to June 2018.
Employers outraged as IFA threatens cuts to apprenticeships funding
Over 152 employers have signed an appeal to reject plans from the IfA to introduce huge cuts.
5 tips for teachers to conquer a ‘mountain’ of marking!
Fabian Darku shares 5 tips to conquer the ominous ‘Marking Mount’ which has boldly assembled itself right behind us.
STEM apprenticeships could unlock £6bn in social value
New report from engineering consultancy WSP, cited by The Engineer, claims STEM apprenticeships could unlock £6bn.
Scotland is UK’s worst-performing country for women in engineering apprenticeships
In your opinion, what do you think needs to be done to help inspire girls to consider a career in engineering?
Transport sector leading the way in apprenticeships
Skills and apprenticeships minister Nusrat Ghani said last week that the UK’s transport sector is leading the way
1 in 10 of UK’s 16-24 year olds NEET
UK’s youth disadvantaged by fewer training routes, poor comparative literacy and maths and echoes of the recession.
Pupils learn metal spoon technique to alert authorities to ‘honour’-based abuse
Students at an academy in Leeds fear they will be taken abroad for forced marriage.
£15m fund launched to improve FE sector
A £15m fund aimed at improving the quality of FE education was launched last week by Skills Minister Anne Milton.
NEU launches project to help FE staff achieve sustainable workloads
The National Education Union is launching an #efFEctiveeducation project to campaign for better funding.
Universities and business schools race to offer bitcoin and blockchain lessons
Universities and business schools are racing to offer courses on cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
Employers fear post-Brexit skills gap – but apprenticeships could hold the solution
With Brexit uncertainty continuing to impact the UK’s economy, new research has arisen.
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