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Government could end up spending £600m a year on “mislabelled” apprenticeships

Thousands of UK employers stand accused of presenting existing low-skilled roles as apprenticeships in order to make use of the apprenticeship levy.

By Rohan Banerjee
  • Government could end up spending £600m a year on “mislabelled” apprenticeships

    Thousands of UK employers stand accused of presenting existing low-skilled roles as apprenticeships in order to make use of the apprenticeship levy.

    By Rohan Banerjee
    18 April
  • Sluggish firms are stalling growth - trade unions could help

    A ResPublica report claims that unions have untapped potential to increase the nation's productivity. 

    By Tom Follett and Sara Gariban
    16 April
  • What have the Conservatives ever done for young people?

    Young people need the opportunity to access positive mentorship.

    By Michael Tomlinson MP
    10 March
  • Why enabling apprentices of all ages is crucial to the UK’s economic future

    The UK cannot rely on young people alone to upskill its workforce.

    By Catherine McKinnell MP
    09 March
  • Levi Roots: “People say I came a long way from Brixton, but I never left”

    The creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce reflects on his Dragons’ Den appearance and the successful career that followed.

    By Rohan Banerjee
    08 March
  • Why the apprenticeship levy must be devolved

    Local authorities are best placed to understand the demands of regional employers and learners alike. 

    By Catherine West MP
    08 March
  • “It's the original social network”: Bear Grylls explains why the Scouts now have a waiting list of 55,000

    Far from dying out, scouting is now more popular than at any time in its history.

    By Augusta Riddy
    07 March
  • Is the apprenticeship levy pricing young people out of training?

    The CIPD’s Elizabeth Crowley, the CBI’s Neil Carberry and EFF’s Verity Davidge discuss what the new funding model means for school leavers.

    By Will Dunn
    06 March
  • Chris Holmes: “You can’t pay the rent with a glowing CV”

    The Conservative life peer has launched a Private Members’ Bill in the Lords to end long-term unpaid internships.

    By Chris Holmes
    05 March
  • Why the obsession with academic degrees in this country must end

    The chair of the Education Select Committee wants to see a better balance between academic and technical qualifications.

    By Robert Halfon MP
    04 March

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