tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-14T11:23:46+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apprenticeship-reforms-set-to-turbocharge-economic-growth 2025-02-14T11:23:46+00:00 Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth New research shows apprenticeships contribute £25bn to England’s economy, with reforms announced during National Apprenticeship Week set to boost growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-red-tape-slashed-to-reduce-apprenticeship-bureaucracy 2025-02-13T15:03:34+00:00 More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy Reforms to apprenticeship training provider payment system and End Point Assessments will cut bureaucracy and enable focus on high quality training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-for-growth-top-agenda-for-business-leaders-and-government 2024-12-16T17:10:54+00:00 Skills for growth top agenda for business leaders and government Education Secretary and Business Secretary host call with business leaders from a range of key sectors to outline how the Plan for Change will deliver for them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/without-skills-businesses-are-driving-with-the-handbrake-on 2023-06-22T00:01:00+01:00 Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on� Top employers working with government at new Skills for Growth conference to address skills shortages and drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2022-top-100-apprenticeship-employers-ranking-open-for-entries 2022-02-10T09:00:01+00:00 2022 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking open for entries Entries are now open for the 2022 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flexible-apprenticeships-to-boost-jobs-in-key-sectors 2022-02-10T00:15:15+00:00 Flexible apprenticeships to boost jobs in key sectors BBC and NHS among employers to recruit up to 1500 apprentices on new flexi-job apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/applying-for-ofqual-recognition 2021-01-12T09:30:11+00:00 Applying for Ofqual recognition Four end-point assessment organisations share their experience of gaining Ofqual recognition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-co-chair-of-apprenticeship-delivery-board-is-appointed 2018-07-03T14:19:00+01:00 New co-chair of Apprenticeship Delivery Board is appointed Claire Paul, Director of Leadership Development at the BBC has been appointed co-chair of the ADB - working alongside Trudy Harrison MP. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multimillion-pound-contracts-awarded-for-apprenticeship-training 2017-12-20T16:24:34+00:00 Multimillion-pound contracts awarded for apprenticeship training Government awards hundreds of providers with opportunity to deliver high quality apprenticeship training for small businesses tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-conference-2017-presentations-from-the-day 2017-03-03T16:54:00+00:00 Ofqual conference 2017 - presentations from the day The annual Ofqual conference is for awarding organisations we regulate, these are the presentations from the day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-building-blocks-in-place-for-institute-for-apprenticeships 2017-02-27T11:43:39+00:00 Final building blocks in place for Institute for Apprenticeships Antony Jenkins is formally appointed chair of apprenticeship body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfe-encourages-more-businesses-to-offer-apprenticeships 2017-02-23T09:26:00+00:00 DfE encourages more businesses to offer apprenticeships Small businesses from across England feature in the Get In Go Far campaign, highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-apprentices-set-to-transform-the-public-sector 2017-01-20T09:30:00+00:00 Thousands of apprentices set to transform the public sector More people to get the chance to kick-start their career ‎through a public sector apprenticeship. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-professionals-to-lead-technical-education-panels 2017-01-17T16:56:00+00:00 Industry professionals to lead technical education panels The Department for Education is seeking experienced industry professionals to help shape the future technical education system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-of-young-apprentices-will-no-longer-pay-national-insurance-contributions 2016-04-12T11:21:35+01:00 Employers of young apprentices will no longer pay National Insurance contributions Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/too-many-apprenticeships-not-meeting-the-needs-of-young-people-employers-or-the-economy 2015-10-22T00:15:00+01:00 Too many apprenticeships not meeting the needs of young people, employers or the economy A new Ofsted report finds that not enough apprenticeships are providing advanced, professional skills in the sectors that need them most. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-smes-and-training-providers-need-to-work-better-together 2015-01-15T10:37:00+00:00 London SMEs and training providers need to work better together Ofsted report says that businesses and training providers in London must overcome barriers to help learners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-must-be-done-to-meet-skills-needs-in-greater-manchester 2014-11-26T10:35:00+00:00 More must be done to meet skills needs in Greater Manchester While there has been some progress, further education and skills providers must do more to help the local economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-2000-new-jobs-and-apprenticeships-from-leading-stem-organisations 2014-05-07T10:02:00+01:00 Over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships from leading STEM organisations New opportunities are part of an industry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-launches-employer-view 2014-04-28T09:30:00+01:00 Ofsted launches Employer View New online tool enables employers to rate further education and skills providers, enhancing role of employers in education and training.