Written by the Education and Skills Funding Agency The theme for the 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week has been announced. • The National Apprenticeship Week 2022 theme of ‘Build the Future’ continues from 2021, and focuses on the benefits apprenticeships can have on individuals, businesses, and local communities• A toolkit on how to get involved…

Tuesday 30th November 2021 | 10.30am   This is an opportunity for both employers and potential apprentices to learn more about the Level 3–Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (L3-CHWW) apprenticeship. The L3-CHWW apprenticeship standard provides the potential to equip and empower several roles within the health and social care by increasing the individual capacities whilst improving…

Following the success of ‘Apprentices on the Frontline’ in 2020, the National Apprenticeship Awards team is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Apprentices in Action’ presented by EY. This year the focus of the awards is on the employers and apprentices who are helping to ‘build back better’ and contributing to the ongoing recovery, moving…

Calling all apprentices, employers, ambassadors and individuals who champion apprenticeships… the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 are now open for entries! Back for their 18th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the apprentices, employers and champions who have gone above and beyond, in spite of the challenges faced during the last…

Government funding for employers hiring a new apprentice will continue to receive an incentive payment for starts up to 30 September 2021. The funding has also been increased to £3,000. For new apprentices joining organisations between 1 August 2020 and 31 March 2021 aged: 16 to 24, employers will receive £2,000 25 and over, employers…