Majority of small businesses realise the value of apprenticeships
Smaller businesses throughout England are embracing apprenticeships, with nine out of ten saying they have boosted productivity within their business, according to a new study by…
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Sky-high fees means the Government needs to act fast – or many students will fail to pay off their loans
Theresa May’s calls for a review on the cost of higher education comes not a moment too soon. University provides many people with a great…
MPs agree that Apprenticeship Levy and target must change
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) believe that the new £3bn Apprenticeship Levy, which came into force last year, should be renamed as the “Skills Levy”…
Don’t just consider a degree as the only successful route into the workplace
We’re only days into 2018 but already a huge deadline is upon us those intending to leave school and college following the completion of their…
School leavers say careers advice remains ‘insufficient’ despite Government commitments
One in two students who are leaving secondary education in 2018 have said that they do not receive enough careers advice, according to a new…
AAT launches three new qualifications to help students start a career in finance
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) today announces the launch of three new qualifications that are designed for people aiming to take their first steps into…
AAT senior leaders named on panel for Legal, financial and accounting T level
AAT Chief Executive Mark Farrar and Head of Qualifications and Product Development Rachel Kellett have been appointed to the panels of industry experts who have…
Autumn Budget 2017: Welcome relief for first-time buyers, but VAT complexity continues for now
Britain’s waited 21 years for an Autumn Budget, but on this evidence Philip Hammond needs yet more time to come of age into his role…
How businesses can engage more with apprenticeship schemes: a white paper from AAT
“A kid in a school, without preparation, becomes a kid in an office. Apprenticeships can literally change the lives of young people and give them…
Autumn Budget 2017: the Apprenticeship Levy doesn’t go far enough
The Autumn Budget is scheduled to take place in November; the first Autumn Budget held since 1996. Ahead of this, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)…