A hotline has been launched to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities among school leavers

?As A-level results are announced, research reveals that students lack confidence in the opportunities available to them

Smaller businesses are being prevented from recruiting apprentices because of levy funding shortage, according to research

The apprenticeship levy is failing to deliver on government promises to boost skills and spending on workplace training, according to research from the CIPD

A panel at the CIPD's Festival of Work debated the impact that investment in training and tech, management skill levels, and CEO pay have on UK productivity

The minister of state for skills and apprenticeships talked exclusively to HR magazine about overcoming ingrained perception issues around apprenticeship schemes

Apprenticeships could do with a makeover to better attract candidates

Apprenticeship numbers are up but still well below pre-levy figures, as reforms to the levy rules are due next week

While Brexit uncertainty remains, the chancellor announced plans around visa caps, apprenticeships and a minimum wage review

With billions of unused funds about to expire, the rules governing the length and content of apprenticeships may need to be more flexible or scrapped altogether

Research released for National Apprenticeship Week paints a mixed view of apprenticeships, with more female management apprentices but few single parents

Figures from the Department for Education reveal a slight increase in apprenticeship starts, but there are continued obstacles for employers