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.
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Anne Milton: the woman who retrained as a minister
The Minister of State for Skills and Apprenticeships discusses the value of training, new standards and the effects of the…
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Genuine career opportunities for everyone
Apprenticeships offer a vital route to social mobility, inclusion and solving the UK’s skills shortage, writes the chief technology officer…
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Finding new solutions to an old problem
The UK’s skills base is lagging behind its competitors and government must take action now, writes the group managing director…
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Why entry-level jobs needn’t stay that way
The head of education at Whitbread explains how apprenticeships can shape the future of the hospitality industry.
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The future of apprenticeships
The New Statesman and BAE Systems hosted a roundtable discussion assessing the state of apprenticeships, and the factors set to…
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Capturing an entire generation’s imagination
E.ON’s UK HR director and chair of the National Skills Academy for Power says apprenticeships are a crucial component of…
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Construction must rebuild its reputation
The UK can’t afford for construction to be viewed as a last resort career path, warns the Chartered Institute of…
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