Over three-quarters of UK retailers have pledged to increase the number of apprenticeship training placements they offer over the next two years. more»

Over one in three employers remain unaware of new apprenticeship funding arrangements designed to increase in-work training opportunities, new research has found. more»

Young people under 25 years old who do not qualify for the National Living Wage are losing out on between £820 and £6,000 a year, according to a new report, despite a majority of employers believing pay should be equalised for staff performing the same role. more»

Following the recent release of A Level and GCSE results, a new study has found that 25 per cent of 25 to 34 year-olds would opt to do an apprenticeship over a university course if given the choice again now. more»

The government’s efforts to ensure no British workers are underpaid by their employers has resulted in a number of small businesses being named and shamed. more»