Apprenticeship pay too low say MPs

At the start of National Apprenticeship Week research highlights that young people are being shut out by low pay

Half believe government apprenticeship target won't be hit

Managers and the public back the apprenticeship levy but there are concerns around the number of apprentice starts

Apprenticeship levy: Why higher-level management training is positive

From January any employer paying the levy can offer the opportunity to get an MBA through an apprenticeship

Business' role in improving literacy

The basic skills gap in this country is threatening to undermine our future success

Vocational skills gaps – time for education reform?

The UK has a huge technical skills gap. Could changing our education system fill the void?

Networking key for job hunters

Many senior executives now spend less than five minutes reading a candidate's CV during the hiring process

Lies about qualifications common among jobseekers

Almost 100,000 job applicants have lied about qualifications in the past three years when attempting to secure a job

Making sense of MOOCs

Amid clouds of hyperbole heralding unprecedented global progress fuelled by free learning, the Massive Open Online Course was born. So how is it faring?

Hot topic: Maths until age 18

The government is considering making maths compulsory until age 18. Will this help close the UK's skills gap?

Adapt training for different learning styles

Recognise that staff may learn, develop and progress in different ways, and adapt training accordingly

Universities not preparing young people for work

The British Chamber of Commerce has called for a rethink of the education system