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There are now 11 applicants for every degree apprenticeship place in England, up from 3 just three years ago, according to government data. That competition...
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In this article, Betty Vandenbosch discusses the importance of online learning for achieving women’s growth, prosperity and equality. Highlighting the barriers women face in traditional…
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The AI competition between Microsoft / ChatGPT and Google Bard, means that huge advancements are coming and will continue to ‘wow’ us in the coming…
In this article, Jo Burgess discusses the importance of degree apprenticeships and their benefits which includes improving social mobility within communities, improving professional careers for…
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Suzy discusses National Apprenticeship Week and how Capgemini is creating apprenticeships for all ages and backgrounds to help bridge the digital skills gap in the tech…
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