Education

With A level results recently announced, new research* from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that there is a growing recognition of the benefits that school leaver apprenticeships can offer young people, with parents more likely to encourage their child to apply for an apprenticeship than to university after leaving school.

Over half of all graduates (52%) say they can’t put a cost on the experience of university because of the value it has brought them in life, with two thirds (65%) saying they would do it all again because of the lasting bonds of friendships they formed.

A recent study conducted by experts at London Office Space has unveiled the most popular careers to start in 2024 in the UK so far,

Starting a career in any field is a life-defining decision. It's an exciting journey littered with gems of adventure,

Pick a profession and you'll find a well-worn trope throwing shade. Salespeople only care about themselves.

Given the current skills shortage, employers are taking a fresh look at apprenticeships, and liking what they see

Businesses and their employees are experiencing a growing amount of pressure. They need to conform to the changing needs of their customers and new developments in the industry.

Work trends have rapidly changed across the world, post-pandemic. How and where people choose to work now or in the future is and will be radically different from how it used to be a few years ago.

Businesses and their employees are experiencing a growing amount of pressure.

With businesses across the UK facing rising costs and an impending recession, investing in a workforce's learning and development may not seem like it should be a top priority

Did you know that 41% of UK employers have experienced increased staff turnover or difficulty in retaining employees in the past six months?

The process of learning a brand-new language is never easy. It can be overwhelming to decide where to start and understanding which methods work best for you,

Even before moving to hybrid working, over 70% of employees reported being distracted at work. A figure that has likely increased with the mass introduction of working from home.

Adding Multi Academy Trusts to your contact database is a great way to save time and resources when targeting schools in the UK.

Up until a few years ago, obtaining your undergraduate degree was a pass to the vast world of employment. Unfortunately, a higher education certificate might not take you that far nowadays.

Coventry University’s student recruitment expert Rob McGowan says Clearing should be seen as a monumental opportunity and not a disappointment, despite common misconceptions.

Adjusting to remote learning has been a difficult experience for both pupils and teachers. Some pupils are thriving under the new arrangements,

A new study has found that being multilingual is on the rise, with more people adopting a second language in a bid to get ahead in their career.

Young Women’s Trust, a charity that supports young women on low or no pay, is calling for national targets to help women into male-dominated apprenticeships and boost the economy in a major report.

Apprenticeships are an economical way to train staff in a range of business-specific skills. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)

A recent study has found the true cost of employment for businesses

91 per cent of organisations report difficulties in hiring workers with the required skills

There are many benefits to hiring an apprentice into your team or retraining your staff via apprenticeships.

CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie has said that the Government must urgently reform the Apprenticeship Levy if it is going to deliver great training and jobs.

When you picture a school classroom, what do you think of? Most likely it is a room, indoors, with desks and chairs facing a whiteboard on the wall.

There are approximately 1.5 million people living in the UK with a learning disability.

In her appearance before the House of Lords Communications Committee,

"Is it really the millennials who have the problem, or is it us and the weak way we manage them?"

After every new data breach or hack, a new headline appears with a company treading above water, desperately trying to survive the reputational damage and financial costs.

If you have read a recent article on apprenticeships, there’s a good chance you will come across the phrase ‘bridging the skills gap’.

The Government must put universities at the core of its Industrial Strategy to deliver the innovation,

In todays uber-flexible job market millennials are on the move, recent research shows that more than half believe it is OK to stay in a job for less than one year.

Just a small improvement to social mobility in the UK – bringing it up to the western Europe average

A recent employer poll by City and Guilds had highlighted a staggering number of potential Levy paying employers who still do not know anything about it.