Can the UK fix its Global Skills ranking this election time? FE Soundbite Edition 749
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 749, 8th June 2024. Can the UK fix its Global Skills ranking this election time? FE Soundbite Edition 749 This…
Degree Apprenticeship
Barking & Dagenham College alumnus goes to Oxford University
A former Barking & Dagenham College (@BarkingCollege) student has achieved his dream of getting into Oxford University. Having gained average grades in his GSCEs, Edward…
Seamlessly integrating degree assessment and end-point assessment for apprenticeships
Now more than ever, degree assessment and end-point assessment are becoming increasingly integrated for degree apprenticeship standards. But how can universities do this well? How…
West Midlands-trained HS2 apprentice scoops up regional Apprentice of the Year Award
A talented HS2 apprentice, trained by a leading independent training provider, is celebrating after winning the prestigious West Midlands Apprentice of the Year Award on…
SES Renews Leeds College of Building as Apprenticeship Training Provider
A renewed partnership with SES Engineering Services (SES) is bringing 20 new apprentices to Leeds College of Building this September. SES selected the College to deliver a…
Leeds College of Building Celebrates First University Centre Graduates
The first students to complete a degree-level apprenticeship at Leeds College of Building University Centre (UC) have graduated. The class of seven BSc (Hons) Civil…
Breaking the Snobbery: Degree Apprenticeships and Career Advancement
I have returned to the world of apprenticeship delivery, after a six-year “EPAO” hiatus, bringing with me a fresh perspective. Having once understood the widely…
Should degrees be more like apprenticeships?
The intake of Higher degree apprenticeships is increasing but what does this mean for university courses? In this article, Andy Cook discusses how industry experience…
Degree apprenticeships: Why they are the key to improving social mobility
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…
The Ride of a Lifetime!
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Jenny Taylor MBE, Leader of IBM’s Early Development Programme, reflects on her personal journey as an Apprenticeship Champion with…