Royal Mail launches £1m apprenticeship levy fund to support small businesses
Royal Mail has unveiled a £1m fund to help small businesses access apprenticeship training through levy transfers, alongside a new online support hub.
Mitchells & Butlers named ‘Top Apprenticeship Employer for 2025’
MCFT, Smailes Goldie, MDS, PM+M Solutions for Business and Forbury Gardens Day Nursery were the top five SME employers.
Training programme launched for UK’s first fusion energy plant in Nottinghamshire
The collaboration, led by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and supported by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), will focus on delivering fusion-related training programmes, including apprenticeships and vocational courses.
Volvo Trucks and Middlesex University launch industry-first degree-level truck sales apprenticeship
Volvo Trucks and Middlesex University launch industry-first degree-level truck sales apprenticeship
Finance firms face £214m bill as apprenticeship funding cut – UVAC
A report by the National Foundation of Educational Research found that 90% of jobs across all sectors will need higher-level skills by 2035.
Mitie launches AI apprenticeship to boost digital skills across workforce
The 12-month course will teach practical AI and data skills aimed at helping staff use tools like Microsoft Copilot in their day-to-day work.
Motorvate brings students and employers together at Automechanika Birmingham
Doug Elliott said: "Motorvate was a brilliant showcase of how the automotive industry can engage and inspire future talent."
Lumo recruits sixteen apprentice drivers
The apprentices started their nine-month training course this week, which covers both theory and practical skills delivered by the Lumo team.
British Coatings Federation launches five-year careers plan to tackle skills shortage
From autumn 2025, the CNGC and BCF members will roll out the ‘Coat Your Future’ campaign at careers fairs, exhibitions and interactive events.
Amey becomes patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance
As a patron, Amey will work alongside the Alliance to run initiatives that support people who are furthest from the job market.
Government launches Civil Service apprenticeship scheme for young jobseekers
The two-year Career Launch Apprenticeship was designed to attract a broader range of talent by lowering academic entry requirements and offering on-the-job training.
UK submarine expansion to create thousands of jobs in major defence industry boost
Backed by the Government’s £15bn investment and its 'Plan for Change', the expansion is set to support around 30,000 highly skilled jobs across the country well into the 2030s.
