School students want more employment assistance

Only 21% of students said they felt supported by their school or college to investigate apprenticeships

Less than half given apprenticeship information at school

Just one in four (24%) believe an apprenticeship offers a better chance of getting a good job than a university degree

Most employers willing to pay more than typical apprenticeship wage

Sixty percent of employers would pay between £12,000 and £18,000 starting salary for an apprenticeship-qualified employee

Brexit dampens hiring intentions

Employers believe it will be harder to recruit EU migrants over the next 12 months

HR community reacts to apprenticeship levy update

Further details on levy funding arrangements have met with mixed reactions

Why apprenticeships are key at Weetabix

Apprenticeships are a great way to attract skilled young people and benefit businesses too

Organisations must change perceptions of apprenticeships

The term 'apprenticeship' must mean training for people of all ages, genders and backgrounds

Will the apprenticeship levy survive a cabinet reshuffle?

Brexit and a cabinet reshuffle have seen apprenticeships shift to the Department for Education. So will the levy survive?

Employers and government must prioritise young apprentices

YMCA England chief executive says more apprenticeships suitable for 16- to 24-year-olds must be provided once the levy comes in

Half struggle to hire candidates with 'international outlook'

The majority of employers considered foreign language skills to be important for employability

Only 38% of UK employers offer digital skills training

Nearly a third (31%) of working-age adults in the UK lack even basic digital problem-solving skills

Skills policy moves from BIS to Department of Education

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Education have been shaken up under May