Employers have spent just half (56%) of their apprenticeship levy over the past five years, according to new figures.

The government has announced a new careers programme for primary schools in disadvantaged areas that seeks to strengthen the link between employers and future candidates.

Nearly half (47%) of all apprentices in England dropped out of their training in 2021, with a majority citing ‘poor quality’ as the reason behind their failure to complete.

New research has found a significant majority (87%) of employers have said they value a positive attitude over qualifications in entry-level roles.

New research has uncovered that £3.3 billion pounds of apprenticeship levy funding has been returned to the Treasury since 2019.

Despite a digital skills crisis, and a need to hire and upskill fast, we continue to present school leavers with a binary choice when it comes to continuing their learning – go to university or take...

As businesses of all stripes seek to widen their diversity of talent, apprenticeships are proving a useful and practical means of bringing those with disabilities into the workforce.

Finding the perfect candidate has never been easy, but now skill supply is driving demand to record highs a change of tack might be needed.

The number of people taking up entry-level apprenticeships since 2015’s pre-Levy high has plunged by 72%.

Fewer than a quarter of people (23%) in England who used to receive free school meals were earning above the living wage by the age of 25.

We are now six months into the government’s Kickstart Scheme, so what has been the impact so far? And what is its future promise?

?Over three-quarters (78%) of businesses strongly believe that ‘earn-and-learn training’ can help address future workplace challenges, according to The 5% Club