Apprenticeships: from a second-rate option to a prestigious choice
Why apprenticeships are more essential than ever before.
Webinar: Embracing a changing skills landscape
A recent webinar hosted by The Open University explores why skills investment is critical for post-pandemic recovery.
How Confused.com harnesses the power of employee-driven learning
Proof you can offer fun, personalised and inclusive L&D, even in challenging times.
Video: Harnessing the power of apprenticeships
Are you missing a trick with your apprenticeship programme?
Apprenticeships: how to find a quality provider
The quality of providers has declined, so how can you sort the wheat from the chaff?
HOW ARE BUSINESSES RESPONDING TO SKILLS GAPS?
For 12 years, Global Knowledge has been conducting a Skills and Salary survey. Over a decade of insight allows us to see the trends and cycles, helping us predict the training landscape. It’s clear that 2020 is going to be a year where commitment to skills development may separate the wheat from the chaff. Skills […]
The Apprenticeship Levy: the answer to the UK’s diversity and skills crisis?
How apprenticeships can help organisations improve diversity and plug skills gaps.
Interview: Viren Patel (The Open University) on growing your own talent
Could you begin by telling us a bit about your role? What led you to your current position at the OU? Predominantly my responsibility is to work with employers both in the UK and internationally to understand what their learning and development needs are and to help them address those skills gaps through the OU’s […]
Post-Brexit Britain needs skilled workers
The government’s controversial decision to prorogue parliament means the UK’s withdrawal from the EU appears imminent. For a post-Brexit Britain to achieve economic success, however, we have to get to grips with our productivity crisis, which is restricting our economic potential. To do so demands a fundamental reassessment of our attitudes towards further education, while […]
A level playing field: why it’s time to rebrand vocational education
With the skills gap now wider than ever, the UK’s young people and employers need to embrace vocational education paths more than ever – but why are people so reluctant? With the summer drawing to a close, many of the UK’s young people have now received their exam results and are weighing up their options. When […]
Why apprenticeships are thriving alongside Brexit uncertainty
Amid the uncertainty that Brexit brings for business, apprenticeships are growing in popularity as a practical and cost effective way to upskill the nation’s workforce. The tide is starting to turn when it comes to attitudes towards degrees versus apprenticeships. Years ago, apprenticeships were seen only for those that were unable to get into university. […]
Skills training: why the distinction between soft and hard skills no longer matters
The line is blurring between soft and hard skills, so is it time we came up with a new way of thinking about how we train employees? Appreciation for soft skills always lagged behind the status of technical qualifications and, in the past, those who specialised in the training of soft skills might not have […]
How to build a sustainable learning strategy
There is a huge skills gap in the UK, but instead of looking to solve it by bringing in new staff, companies need to consider the long-term investment of training their existing workforce. We regularly see influential business people and economists speaking out against myopic strategies. In the last three months, we’ve seen CEOs Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon […]
Apprenticeship levy: changing perceptions could reap rewards
It’s National Apprenticeship Week, a chance to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships. Here we examine changes to the apprenticeship levy and how employers should reconsider its potential to create a more skilled and diverse workforce. Apprenticeships have been a topic of conversation since their announcement in 2017. Since then, companies have been getting to grips with the levy, what it […]
How to prep your apprentice for EPA
Once apprenticeship training ends, learners are tested on their knowledge and skills in the area they have been training. This will demonstrate their ability to do the job they have been training for, and just how well they are able to apply the theory to practical scenarios. This is known as an End Point Assessment, […]
What do the changes to the Apprenticeship Levy really mean?
Recent changes to the Apprenticeship Levy signal a commitment from the Government to continue investing in on-the-job training, but what exactly has changed and how will it affect businesses? Learning while you are earning is a popular career path for many young people, and there are currently over 900,000 people on an apprenticeship in the […]
Why the upskilling of prisoners and ex-offenders is vital for beating the skills crisis
With Brexit likely to create a shortage of skilled workers in the UK, rehabilitating and upskilling ex-offenders could help save British businesses. The UK is in the midst of a skills crisis, and it may be about to get worse. As we head towards the exit door of the European Union, the decisions that are […]
Is the data literacy skills gap leaving the UK’s AI future hanging in the balance?
Employers have a part to play in ensuring the UK workforce is not left behind by the digital revolution. But what’s the best approach to preparing employees for the future of work? The Apprenticeship Levy has courted controversy among business leaders almost since the day it was first introduced. It is disappointing to see the number […]
Why We Need to Teach Students About Skilled Trades
When most well-intentioned parents and teachers talk about the future with adolescents, they discuss university majors, 4-year plans, and student loan debt. They teeter between the infamous STEM road and the notorious liberal arts path. Yes, for many students in modern America, it’s not a matter of if you attend college- it’s a matter of which one you attend. […]
A Guide to Building Successful Sales Pros
When you are trying to take your company to the next level, it’s vital that you build superstar employees. This is especially the case if your company specializes in sales. By sticking to the tenets of sales that will allow you to grow your revenue, you will be in an excellent position to thrive throughout your […]
