Join in our New Apprenticeship Blog Forum.
We have been asked for a long time now, to open up some forums on the blog. Well today we decided to do that and…
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Apprenticeships: A Defining Moment in Time!!
For the last 3 years TranZed has been driving forward the message that apprenticeships can change the face of skills development and the workforce. Through…
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Schools’ plan for no-degree teaching apprenticeship route sent to government
A group of schools planning an “entirely vocational pathway” to qualified teacher status (QTS) has sought the backing of government for its new apprenticeship. [...] http://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-plan-for-no-degree-teaching-apprenticeship-route-sent-to-government/?
Universities must offer more apprenticeships, Sheffield vice-chancellor says
Comments by Sir Keith Burnett follows criticisms from business minister than some universities held a 'snobbish' attitude to the courses. UK universities must offer more…
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The NHS is creating 100,000 apprenticeship opportunities for young people to work in the health sector.
The NHS will create 100,000 apprenticeships – almost 7 times the current number – across the country by 2020, offering opportunities to thousands of young…
New targets for public sector in ‘apprenticeships revolution’
Plans to make public sector employers take on more apprentices were announced today by skills minister Nick Boles. The Enterprise Bill proposes that public bodies with…
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Ministers call on public sector to open doors to apprentices
A resounding call was today (25 January 2016) heard throughout the corridors of Whitehall and local government offices as plans to make public sector employers…
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Apprentices plan requires public bodies to enforce 2.3% workforce quota
New proposals to ensure apprentices make up more than 2.3% of the workforce in public bodies in England, have been announced by the Government. A…
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Oxford City Learning careers fair in Cowley highlights benefits of apprenticeships
A DRIVE to encourage youngsters to take an apprenticeship after they leave school was high on the agenda of a two-day careers fair. This year’s…
More young people choose apprenticeships as choices grow
There have been over 150,000 starts across England, with every region seeing at least 11,000 apprenticeships started in the last quarter. In addition, more young…
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Apprenticeships: AELP warns over slow pace of growth
But the government insists target of 3 million new starts is on track The number of apprenticeships is "not growing at a pace we would…
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Nicky Morgan vows to tackle ‘snobbery’ over apprenticeships
The Education Secretary has pledged to tackle "outdated snobbery" towards apprenticeships through the introduction of a new law requiring schools to allow access to apprentice…
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Helping Government reforms achieve high quality apprenticeships
At our roundtable with Policy Exchange yesterday, the Skills Minister, Nick Boles, set out a thorough and clear set of reforms he is driving forward to…
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Customer Relations Apprenticeship Success
Our Customer Relations Apprentices have been working with Profound since September, and have progressed massively since! Josh Lincoln, Louise O’Hare and Kallum Fisher work within…
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Apprenticeship numbers drop in over 30 constituencies, new figures reveal
The number of apprenticeship starts in more than 30 constituencies across England has fallen year-on-year, according to new figures. While the overall number of apprenticeship starts in…
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Profound – Tips for completing an apprenticeship application form
When completing an apprenticeship application form, there are mistakes to be avoided to help you achieve your dream job. Make sure you avoid these blunders.…
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SFA Comms Update 2015
In the latest issue of Communications Update, the Skills Funding Agency’s monthly newsletter designed for marketing, communications and business development staff in colleges and other…
Profound – Profound’s apprentice Josh blogs about his search for employment
As I was leaving school, I felt stuck and theoretically trapped in terms that I didn't know what I wanted to do. I spent more…
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Profound – Sky Jackson flies from Traineeship to Apprenticeship
Congratulations to Sky Jackson, who has successfully gained an Apprenticeship with Profound Services after completing her Traineeship! [...] http://www.profoundservices.com/blog-post/196/sky-jackson-flies-from-traineeship-to-apprenticeship
Apprenticeships. Channel 4 puts the boot in
As ever thanks to Martin Allen and Patrick Ainley for continuing to expose the ‘apprenticeships’ charade, supported in this instance by Channel Four. Some three…
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