Taking stock of the apprenticeship levy

We explore the apprenticeship levy’s teething problems a year in, and where employers would like to see changes

More funding and awareness needed on T-Levels

T-levels need greater funding and promotion to be a success, according to the Resolution Foundation

The future of L&D? Think Netflix

Santander has started looking to external inspiration to shape its L&D strategies

24% drop in number of apprenticeship starts

?The government has released data showing a drop in apprenticeship starts

Reviewing the annual performance review

Between the increasing adoption of agile processes and technological advances, our workforce wants and needs more frequent feedback

Low-skilled jobs relabelled as apprenticeships

Courses incorrectly labelled as apprenticeships account for nearly 40% of such training designed by employers in recent years, a report by Reform has found

Virtual career assistants can solve coaching challenges

Employees need machine-led coaching to help make career decisions

Stress and lack of development blight UK job quality

The CIPD has launched what it says is the first comprehensive measure of job quality in the UK

Five coaching tips to help avoid career derailment

Employees are not receiving training or feedback to take corrective actions around areas of vulnerability

Case study: Gateshead NHS Trust and psychology-based learning

Gateshead NHS Trust has used colours-based psychological profiling to reduce stress-related absence, improve workplace relationships, and teach staff more about themselves

£1.28 billion sitting unused in apprenticeship accounts

A year on since it was introduced, a number of barriers are deterring employers from utilising the apprenticeship levy

Five things businesses can learn from TSB

As the new kid on the banking block TSB has seized the opportunity to do things differently