Apprenticeships

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Keir Starmer attacks PM on immigration as Labour launches its own plan
Rishi Sunak accused of breaking promises on issue as Labour announces plan to reform migration system to boost skills and wages

Peter Walker Deputy political editor

24, May, 2023 @12:12 PM

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The Guardian view on technical education: Manchester can blaze a trail | Editorial
Editorial: Proposals unveiled by Andy Burnham could transform vocational learning for the better

Editorial

17, May, 2023 @5:37 PM

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A university education doesn’t have to lead to a lifetime of debt. There is another way | Sonia Sodha
Degree apprenticeships and subsidised housing can save the young from narrowed existences

Sonia Sodha

14, May, 2023 @6:31 AM

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Tory youth training policy is a right royal mess | Phillip Inman
King Charles and the Prince’s Trust arguably did a better job of improving the skills of the under-30s in the last decade than the government

Phillip Inman

06, May, 2023 @4:00 PM

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How retrofitting the UK’s old buildings can generate an extra £35bn in new money
Heritage and property groups outline plan to boost energy efficiency at historical sites to create jobs, cut emissions and meet net-zero targets

Julia Kollewe

06, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM

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Students should be told of university course job prospects, says commission
Social Mobility Commission says students should be informed of ‘earnings implications’ of course choices

Richard Adams Education editor

09, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM

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UK apprenticeship levy is a £3.5bn mistake, say business leaders
Retailers, hospitality firms, tech industry and recruiters all say policy is holding back investment in training

Sarah Butler

06, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM

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Jeremy Hunt overdoes the Es: why his economic plan is a letdown
Speech on ‘enterprise, education, employment and everywhere’ contained only vague, empty promises

Phillip Inman

27, Jan, 2023 @3:55 PM

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Halfords shares tumble after shortage of mechanics hits profits
Car parts to bicycles retailer urges government to do more to encourage people to train as technicians

Sarah Butler

12, Jan, 2023 @12:41 PM

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Euan Blair’s edtech firm Multiverse reports sixth straight year of losses
Company valued last year at £1.4bn says revenues rose almost threefold to £27m

Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent

04, Jan, 2023 @3:27 PM

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Exam cheating at UK audit firms uncovered by watchdog
Financial Reporting Council urges ‘vigilance’ after cheating in tests underpinning professional qualifications found at top auditors

Anna Isaac City Editor

21, Dec, 2022 @5:13 PM

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The Guardian view on apprenticeships: time to learn from past mistakes | Editorial
Editorial: A damning study highlights a flawed and underregulated system in dire need of reform

Editorial

06, Dec, 2022 @7:01 PM

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