Use your Apprenticeship Levy funds to train tomorrow’s managers

We can all probably think of a bad manager or two who we have encountered during our careers. There are a variety of things that can make someone a bad manager: a lack of communication skills, bad work ethic, or simply being uninspiring. Whatever the reason, at its root is often a lack of basic […]

Why is there a negative Apprenticeship Stigma?

The Current Picture The negative press surrounding Apprenticeship training and the Apprenticeship Levy shows no sign of slowing. As well as negative press surrounding apprenticeships, it seems to be a daily occurrence we read about lack of productivity and the skills gap. Madness. How can we continue to bash something that is there to fix […]

Skills shortage – Whyy Apprenticeships are key

  The 5th to the 9th of March will mark the 11th National Apprenticeship week (Look out for us in the First for Business Apprenticeship special!), but what does the current climate look like for apprenticeships, and does there need to be a change?   Skills Shortage   The United Kingdom is facing a crisis. […]