apprenticeships

Why exam results season should inspire employers, by Phil Smith

Thousands of young people receiving their exam results will be weighing up their next steps. Whatever grades they achieve, one thing I’m sure we would all agree on is that they deserve the best possible chance of success in their lives and careers.  We need our …

How the Care Leaver Apprenticeship Bursary supported my journey, by Grace

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My name is Grace, and I am currently completing a Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 apprenticeship with Ginger Nut Training after progressing from a scholarship. Before this, I didn’t even understand how a modern-day apprenticeship worked, let alone how much one could …

What I heard from more than 150 SME leaders – and what Skills England will do next, by Anthony Impey

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Earlier this year, I spent a week travelling across the country and speaking with over 150 leaders of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The conversations took place in different places and sectors, but a consistent picture emerged. There is …