Engineers of Tomorrow Celebrate Graduation
Midlands-based multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group proudly celebrated the achievements of its latest cohort of pre-apprenticeship students on Thursday 3rd July, with a graduation ceremony held at…
Apprenticeship Standards
Here are the latest news and thought leadership articles on Apprenticeship Standards. Apprenticeship standards were first developer in 2013 as a part of the Richard’s Review of Apprenticeships. Apprenticeship Standards are employer led and now replace the previous Apprenticeship ‘Frameworks’.
Apprenticeship standards were first introduced in 2017.From 2020, all apprenticeship starts are standards.
Apprenticeship standards show what an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them, by job role. Standards are developed by employer groups known as ‘trailblazers’.
You can use the apprenticeship standard finder on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website
SELECT welcomes new agreement between SJIB and NET which cements longstanding commitment to apprentice training
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has welcomed a new agreement which strengthens the ongoing relationship for electrical apprentice training in Scotland. The Scottish Joint…
England’s Apprenticeship Provision Needs Urgent Reform To Drive Economic Growth and Deliver On Social Mobility
England is facing chronic skills shortages and apprenticeships can play a key role in closing this gap. However, while there is some very good provision…
From Barrier to Bedrock: Rethinking Functional Skills in Light of Ofqual’s EPA Reforms
In the world of apprenticeships, Functional Skills in maths and English are often treated as a hurdle — something to get over in order to…
More Employers Back Apprenticeships than Graduates as Demand for School Leavers Rises Across England
New data from First Intuition reveals a shift in how UK accountancy employers are building their talent pipelines. Apprenticeships are the preferred route into accountancy…
Developing a Centre based model for Ofqual regulated EpAOs
Recognising that working together and combining efforts produce stronger results than individual working, Jacqui Molkenthin from JEML Consulting, Sarah Sutcliffe and Jackie Stark from ProAssess…
The New Apprenticeship Funding Rules: Next Steps for EpAOs
3 months on from the monumental policy announcements around apprenticeship end-point assessment and following today’s launch of the new apprenticeship funding rules I thought I…
Urgent Action Needed to Secure Skilled Electrical Workforce for Future Growth
New JTL Report & First-of-its-Kind Projection Model Warn of Declining Workforce, Threatening Government’s Infrastructure and Clean Energy Goals A new report from JTL, Powering the…
The Growth and Skills Levy: Is It Still the Government’s Most Underrated Investment?
It’s rare to find a government initiative that delivers clear value to businesses and individuals, boosts productivity and tackles inequality, all without financial risk to…
adi Group wins Twice At Engineering Matters Awards
Multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and the community has seen it win two awards at the 2025 Engineering Matters Awards. The Birmingham-based business’…