Business & Industry
Apprenticeships Q2 2023
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Simplifying the skills system so it works better for everyone
Businesses in this country are still struggling with the cost of living crisis and desperate for skilled workers to boost their productivity and bottom lines. Businesses must be empowered to tackle these problems through a world-class skills training system that drives growth and opportunity for employers, learners and the country. The need for a unified...
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Pick your path: professional programmes to support career progression
To upskill employees and encourage career progression, three innovative and high-quality technical and professional programmes can lead people on the right path. A degree apprenticeship represents the best of both worlds. Apprentices gain a degree and complete an apprenticeship at the same time. Degree apprentices are employed and paid a salary from day one. Funding...
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Take the leap and find the right technology programme to gain skills
The UK has an enormous skills gap when it comes to careers in tech and digital. Large employers such as IBM, BT and Amazon aim to ensure that apprentices and graduates are equipped and are turning to those from accredited programmes. In an age where many young people are concerned about the financial impact of...
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Investing in employee training will help them grow and encourage productivity
Businesses in England are realising the importance of upskilling their workforces. Investment in training is also a positive way for employers to show that they value their employees There is a multitude of training and employment schemes that can increase employees’ skillsets to support businesses to adapt or to aid employee recruitment and retention. Offer...
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STEM apprenticeships: your chance to be at the cutting edge of broadcast technology
The public broadcasting sector is looking to recruit a more diverse workforce, recognising raw talent in every community. We, at the BBC, are using apprenticeships to help us change our organisation. We want to bring a new generation into the BBC, from school-leavers to careers-changers, to increase the number of women in technology and provide...
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How apprenticeships can help UK businesses prepare for the AI revolution
Apprenticeships in a wide range of technical skills could help plug a skills gap for businesses across the digital landscape. Companies are increasingly using data and artificial intelligence (AI) in routine processes, but there are currently too few trained personnel to plug the skills gap. With thousands of IT job vacancies posted every month, experts...
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Why ‘hands-on’ learning programmes could solve the construction skills gap
Higher Technical Skills programmes — produced in partnership with academic institutions and industry players — are a way to deliver innovative training and close skills gaps. The construction industry is a critical part of the UK economy. Yet, a 2021 report from the Institute for Public Policy Research notes that construction “is facing large and...
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How higher technical qualifications and degree apprenticeships benefit students and employers
Young people in England can earn and learn by signing up for degree apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications in areas where there are known skills gaps. Degree apprenticeships are available to starters and mid-career workers who seek development. They enable people to learn as they work, in a range of sectors and employers to upskill...
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University management apprenticeships benefit both employers and employees
For companies willing to invest in the training and development of managers, there are huge benefits — not just for the organisation but for the individual and the wider economy. Taking an interest in a person’s long-term career development can support staff retention and engagement. It is a clear way of saying: ‘We are going...
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Apprenticeship programmes boost diversity and inclusion in the workforce
Diversity and inclusion is a hot topic among many organisations, as employers increasingly recognise the value of having teams with individuals from different backgrounds and the benefits this can bring to the workplace. Apprenticeships provide a fantastic way for employers to recruit and develop talented individuals. They can nurture career progression and support those apprentices...