Apprenticeships

Productivity, Productivity, Productivity

Today sees the publication of a comprehensive review of the state of the nation and the potential impacts of Brexit in the OECD’s 2017 economic survey of the UK, writes John Egan….





Major rise in degree apprenticeships

Thousands more opt for university apprenticeship courses but it is important that quality is not sacrificed in a rush to expand them further, Aban Contractor writes. The number of people opting for…


NHS hit with £200m nursing apprentices bill

Government plans to provide up to 1,000 nursing degree apprenticeships a year will cost NHS trusts in England about £200 million annually, Chief-exec.com has been told. A Department of Health spokesman said…


UNISON seeks assurances on apprentice nursing

A nationally agreed pay structure must be put in place for apprentice nurses while they train to ensure they are paid fairly for the work they do, UNISON, the public service union,…


Driving skills at Daimler and Porsche

Luxury carmaker Daimler is helping refugees and migrants in Germany boost their skills and find work with an innovative programme that will, by the end of the year, have seen almost 600…