Students struggling to access information on apprenticeships Published:
27 May 2021 Over half (55%) of students looking to apply to higher education in 2022 are interested in apprenticeships, but a lack of information is inhibiting their decision making.
New research by UCAS has found while students are increasingly more interested in apprenticeships, 22% said they have struggled to get information about them.
Almost a third (31%) of students said it was very easy to access information about university compared to just 6% who said the same about apprenticeships.
Martin Tiplady, CEO of Chameleon People Solutions, said apprenticeships are not given the recognition they deserve and are often regarded as an inferior route into work.
A golden opportunity to futureproof print Richard Stuart-Turner Thursday, April 29, 2021
For more than a year now the numerous societal side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic have wreaked havoc on our day-to-day lives.
For many the effects of this disruption will continue long into the future, with young people one of the most adversely affected groups due to the closure of educational establishments, the loss of social interaction and experiences, and, in many cases, a narrowing of the career opportunities available to them in the future.
Covid has already brought with it hundreds of thousands of job losses, and some of the industries that have been decimated will now be less accessible to young people about to take their first step on the career ladder.
Amanda Spielman at the 2021 Annual Apprenticeship Conference
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discussed the impact of COVID-19 and Ofsted s work at the annual Annual Apprenticeship Conference.
From:
28 April 2021 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
Good morning and thank you so much for inviting me to be here. I’m delighted to have this chance to talk about apprenticeships and the work we do inspecting them.
Six years ago, I went to a fascinating one-day seminar on apprenticeships. Lorna Unwin in particular gave a talk about the history and characteristics of apprenticeships, where I took many notes. Three points really stood out for me.
On the Budget as a whole
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) national chairman Mike Cherry, said: “This Budget will help many small firms with their final push through to September, but there is little here to aid job creation or help people return to work. Ensuring the newly self-employed can now access support marks a big step forward – we’re pleased our campaign has been heard – but directors, who appear to have been left out yet again, will be incredibly disappointed.”
“There’s much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK. The Chancellor has listened and acted on our calls for immediate support to help struggling businesses reach the finish line of this gruelling marathon and to begin their recovery. Extensions to furlough, business rates relief and VAT reductions give firms a fighting chance not only to restart, but also to rebuild.”
YGAM receives recognition for positive employment practices Share
Investors in People in recognition of its positive employment practices.
Gold accreditations are awarded to organisations in which all employees, ranging from CEOs to apprentice level, take active ownership of ‘established policies’ and make them ‘come to life.’
In Investors in People’s report, YGAM was praised for creating a ‘great place to work’, whilst also pointing to how the ‘passion and loyalty from people towards YGAM shines through’.
“Achieving the Gold Standard is testament to the hard-working team and is an illustration of how our People Strategy has really become embedded in the YGAM,” remarked