Turning the QAR Tide: A Provider’s Perspective
The recent government release on apprenticeship achievement rates serves as a crucial reminder of the journey many providers undertake to improve their Qualification Achievement Rates…
Thomas Burton
Apprenticeship Reforms: Breaking Barriers or Lowering Standards?
The government has announced a significant shake-up to apprenticeship requirements, confirming that English and maths Functional Skills exit requirements will be removed for adult apprentices…
The False Narrative Between Entry-level and Degree-level Apprenticeships Is a Distraction from the Real Task at Hand
The concept of apprenticeships, traditionally viewed as a means of accessing vocational training, has been recently framed as competition between lower and higher levels. This…
Degree Apprenticeships vs Full-time Degrees: A False Dichotomy in the Election Debate.
The debate between degree apprenticeships and full-time degrees has reached a boiling point this past week. Fuelled by the Conservative Party’s pledge to create 100,000…
The SAR and QIP – And why these should still be your “go-to” Ofsted Documents
Embarking on the journey as an Ofsted nominee is akin to stepping onto a winding path fraught with twists, turns, and unexpected detours. It’s a…
“Does it make a difference who handles your EPAs?”
With the new academic year well and truly underway, a question has been posed to me recently by several of my former connections in the…
Apprenticeship Revolution: A Comparative Analysis of the UK, US, and India’s Journey Towards Workforce Development
Thomas Burton discusses how the United Kingdom’s apprenticeship system once hailed as a trailblazer in workforce development, and how it now faces challenges amid the…
Breaking the Snobbery: Degree Apprenticeships and Career Advancement
I have returned to the world of apprenticeship delivery, after a six-year “EPAO” hiatus, bringing with me a fresh perspective. Having once understood the widely…