Scrapping Level 7 apprenticeship funding is a ‘major blow’
Higher-level apprenticeship funding to be limited to under-22s
Government confirms it is “refocusing” funding away from higher level apprenticeships, removing funding for people over 21 years old.
Redefining leadership: From competence to inclusion
A changing workplace puts new expectations on leaders, but we often have set ideas of how these people should look. How do we redefine leadership to focus on inclusion?
Investing in skills when budgets are tight
L&D teams face the dual challenge of tighter budgets and keeping leadership on board. What are the best strategies to boost investment buy-in?
Teacher apprenticeship route to be tied to school year
The government is to cut the length of postgraduate teaching apprenticeships from 12 to nine months to bring them in line with the school year.
Rethinking talent: Who was never considered in the first place?
Beginning a new three-part series on how to make talent management processes inclusive and equitable, Professor Binna Kandola examines how...
Eight ways to best support grieving employees
Having a bereavement policy in place needs to be just the first step for employers when it comes to supporting...
Leading with honest feedback: A responsibility in recruitment
Interviews are an opportunity to elevate and empower professionals through honest feedback, regardless of whether they secure the role.
High-level apprenticeship spend doubles in five years
Spending on high-level apprenticeships - equivalent to a Master’s degree - has more than doubled in the past five years.
Global employees being relocated left feeling unsupported – poll
There is often a disconnect in global organisations between how well HR thinks it is supporting employees being relocated and...
How to build a culture that empowers neurodivergent leaders
It is not just neurodiverse employees who need supporting in the workplace, but leaders too. Proactively encouraging and fostering the...
Number of SMEs hiring staff in decline
SME hiring falls from 24% of companies in Q4 2024 to 20% in Q1 2025, while 17% have cut back on staff, according to the BCC.
Gen Z and ‘conscious unbossing’: how can HR react?
Gen Z workers are 'consciously unbossing'. How can organisations build satisfying development paths for younger employees that don't necessarily involve management?