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Apprenticeships 2021

11 February 2021

  • Rear view of man walking along famous Superkilen Park in Copenhagen, Denmark<br>Close-up back view of Man walking along famous Superkilen Park, a modern public park and urban open space in the Nørrebro district, landmark of Copenhagen, capital city of Denmark.

    'Paying £9,000 a year for Zoom calls is mad': apprentices on how Covid-19 changed university plans

    Faced with the prospect of student life in lockdown, these four school-leavers decided to pivot to apprenticeship schemes. So, how’s it going?
  • Thoughtful pensive teen hipster girl pink hair wear hoodie sit in bed with laptop take break from studies think of inspiration look away, reflect, dreaming, feel melancholic lost in thoughts. Vertical

    My first job: what I wished I’d known back then …

    Two former apprentices review their first steps on their career ladders and reveal what they would have done differently
  • Businesswoman listening to client during meeting in office conference room

    Careers in law: why apprenticeships are being embraced by the elite profession

    In a drive to make legal work more accessible to people from diverse backgrounds, many law firms now offer on-the-job training

9 February 2021

  • Using technology at home<br>Young african-american man is using laptop at home

    How apprenticeships could play a key part in the post-Covid economic rebuild

  • Space station in Earth orbit.<br>“My design space station on Earth orbit. The satellite has severalcommunication anten.Also it maybe SPY, GPS satelite.”

    UK space industry: engineering apprenticeships set for takeoff

  • Young man sitting on cushion meditating with eyes closed<br>GettyImages-1157368391

    Ditch the pyjamas, embrace easy wins: five working from home tips from a career coach

  • Portrait of waitress preparing table in restaurant<br>GettyImages-157284390

    Hospitality: can apprenticeships in the UK’s third-biggest sector bounce back after Coronavirus?

  • Careers in hairdressing: how to make the cut as an apprentice

  • Diversity in adland: why Ogilvy is taking a creative approach to new hires

  • Working with a disability: how can apprenticeships become inclusive?

  • Degree apprenticeships: higher-level study, but no uni fees? Yes please

  • ‘Oil is dead, renewables are the future’: why I'm training to become a wind turbine technician

  • Green jobs : why the wind is at the back of roles in renewable energy

8 February 2021

  • Female African American Solar Engineer<br>African American female inspecting a rooftop of solar panels to ensure efficiency and function while wearing a hard hat and reflective vest.

    double quotation markApprentices bring a fresh perspective to the UK's renewables industry – we need that

    Heather Hayes
  • Young African Businessman Standing By His Desk<br>Smiling young African businessman standing by his desk.

    Apprenticeships: 'People from BAME backgrounds are not getting through'

  • FT | Cornish Ware Karina and Charles Rickards who founded Cornish Ware a kitchen ware producer based in Somerset. 6th March 2020 Photographer Gareth Iwan Jones www.garethiwanjones.com

    Employers on apprenticeships: ‘It’s proved to be a brilliant way of recruiting’

  • Portrait of confident carpentry student holding hardhat while standing against wooden wall<br>“”

    Investing in apprenticeship training is about to become easier for businesses

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