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Employers to 'tailor' their own apprenticeships

2013-03-14 12:32 - 949 reads

Employers are to be given the chance to design their own apprenticeships to suit their business, the deputy prime minister has announced.

Clegg: Apprenticeships make 'good business sense' for small firms [VIDEO]

2013-03-12 13:31 - 826 reads

Small businesses who take on apprentices can expect returns of £21 for every £1 of government investment, according to the deputy prime minister.

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The Richard Review of apprenticeships: The small business reaction

2012-11-27 13:24 - 1406 reads

Small business owners react to entrepreneur Doug Richard's review of apprenticeships, in which he recommends a complete overhaul of the current system.

Make apprenticeships equal to degrees, says former Dragon

2012-11-27 11:23 - 1844 reads - 1 comment

Apprenticeships should be viewed as valuable a qualification as university degrees, entrepreneur Doug Richard has said as part of his radical review of Britain's apprentice system.

MPs call for overhaul of apprenticeships programme

2012-11-06 11:21 - 967 reads

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills building

The government's apprenticeships programme needs urgent reform if it is to succeed, a report has found.

Schools must 'harness expertise' of small businesses to boost apprenticeships

2012-11-01 15:52 - 1002 reads

Small firms are not taking on enough apprenticeships and must engage more with schools, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

SMEs 'priced out' of public sector contracts under Labour plans

2012-10-03 11:20 - 1015 reads

Small businesses may miss out on public sector contracts, under Labour's proposals to use public procurement to boost apprenticeship numbers, according to the Institute of Directors.

Bosses using apprenticeship schemes 'to exploit the young unemployed'

2012-09-28 16:24 - 1200 reads

Many employers are exploiting apprenticeship schemes to get hold of cheap labour, a business owner has claimed.

SME apprenticeship system to be revamped

2012-09-04 13:41 - 866 reads

Small businesses have been promised a simpler process and more support when taking on apprentices, according to a recent report.

Former Dragon Doug Richard to lead government apprenticeships review

2012-06-11 12:38 - 1454 reads

Entrepreneur Doug Richard, an original panellist on BBC TV's Dragons' Den, has been appointed by the government to carry out a review of apprenticeships in England.

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