Crafting an Impressive CV: Top Tips for Students
Your CV is a powerful tool that can open doors to exciting opportunities, even while you’re still in school. Whether you’re applying for internships, part-time…
Apprenticeship Standards
Here are the latest news and thought leadership articles on Apprenticeship Standards. Apprenticeship standards were first developer in 2013 as a part of the Richard’s Review of Apprenticeships. Apprenticeship Standards are employer led and now replace the previous Apprenticeship ‘Frameworks’.
Apprenticeship standards were first introduced in 2017.From 2020, all apprenticeship starts are standards.
Apprenticeship standards show what an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them, by job role. Standards are developed by employer groups known as ‘trailblazers’.
You can use the apprenticeship standard finder on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website
An Employer’s Guide to Flexi-Job Apprenticeships
In this article, Sheila discusses the benefits of Flexi-job apprenticeships to businesses that have a non-standard employment model and are looking for top talent. Flexi-job…
Unlocking Success: The Transformative Benefits of Degree Apprenticeships
In a rapidly evolving job market where skills and education play pivotal roles, the traditional path of obtaining a degree is being redefined by innovative…
1st for EPA Triumphs at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Helen Shinner, Founder of 1st for EPA, has been awarded Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the North East at The Allica Bank Great…
Coming soon… the new, versatile Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship
Something exciting is coming… the new Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship standard will go live on 11th December! Replacing Digital Marketer and Marketing Assistant, it’s predicted to…
Second survey to inform Apprenticeship Workforce Development programme now live
Today (14 November 2023), all individuals involved in the delivery of apprenticeships are invited to participate in the latest training needs analysis survey to give…
Leveraging LinkedIn as a Student
Building Your Path to Entry-Level Positions and Apprenticeships As a student, your future career may seem distant, but it’s never too early to start building…
“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…
Looking beyond the ILR: Collecting and using data to drive performance as an apprenticeship provider
Learner management software provides a great tool to collect Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data, but the required fields in the ILR do not tell your…
Why Not Going to University Might Be the Right Choice for You
In a world where the pursuit of a degree has long been considered the standard path to success, the decision not to go to university…