Parents have become more supportive of Apprenticeships Greene King reveal

A study of 1,000 parents commissioned by Greene King has revealed that 19% of parents feel that university is not the right choice for their children, with cost pressures listed as the main cause for concern.  University has always been a traditional route for school leavers but with increasing costs and around 73% of parents feeling asContinue reading Parents have become more supportive of Apprenticeships Greene King reveal

The Journey of a Hospitality Apprentice

Umbrella Training is an elite hospitality apprenticeship provider. With over 100 years of hospitality experience, here we look at some of their hospitality apprentice journeys and the opportunities it has opened for them. Esther Smith Esther’s mum was a chef! Therefore, growing up, Esther got to witness the enjoyment of working in a kitchen has.Continue reading The Journey of a Hospitality Apprentice

Ofsted annual report warns apprenticeship levy being spent on graduate scheme rebadging

Amanda Spielman has amplified Ofsted’s concern that too much apprenticeship levy funding is being spent on higher levels, which is squeezing out the recruitment of young people onto lower level programmes. The chief inspector raised the issue in her second annual report, published this morning. “We are concerned that in many cases, levy money is notContinue reading Ofsted annual report warns apprenticeship levy being spent on graduate scheme rebadging