tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-02-13T17:06:16+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education 2026-02-13T17:06:16+00:00 New employer grant to boost quality in early years education A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-apprenticeship-employers-celebrated-for-2025 2025-07-04T11:14:42+01:00 Top apprenticeship employers celebrated for 2025 Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apprenticeship-reforms-set-to-turbocharge-economic-growth 2025-02-14T11:23:46+00:00 Apprenticeship reforms set to turbocharge economic growth New research shows apprenticeships contribute £25bn to England’s economy, with reforms announced during National Apprenticeship Week set to boost growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-red-tape-slashed-to-reduce-apprenticeship-bureaucracy 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy Reforms to apprenticeship training provider payment system and End Point Assessments will cut bureaucracy and enable focus on high quality training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-for-growth-top-agenda-for-business-leaders-and-government 2024-12-16T17:10:54+00:00 Skills for growth top agenda for business leaders and government Education Secretary and Business Secretary host call with business leaders from a range of key sectors to outline how the Plan for Change will deliver for them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/without-skills-businesses-are-driving-with-the-handbrake-on 2023-06-22T00:01:00+01:00 Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on” Top employers working with government at new Skills for Growth conference to address skills shortages and drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2022-top-100-apprenticeship-employers-ranking-open-for-entries 2022-02-10T09:00:01+00:00 2022 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking open for entries Entries are now open for the 2022 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flexible-apprenticeships-to-boost-jobs-in-key-sectors 2022-02-10T00:15:15+00:00 Flexible apprenticeships to boost jobs in key sectors BBC and NHS among employers to recruit up to 1500 apprentices on new flexi-job apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/applying-for-ofqual-recognition 2021-01-12T09:30:11+00:00 Applying for Ofqual recognition Four end-point assessment organisations share their experience of gaining Ofqual recognition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-co-chair-of-apprenticeship-delivery-board-is-appointed 2018-07-03T14:19:00+01:00 New co-chair of Apprenticeship Delivery Board is appointed Claire Paul, Director of Leadership Development at the BBC has been appointed co-chair of the ADB - working alongside Trudy Harrison MP. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multimillion-pound-contracts-awarded-for-apprenticeship-training 2017-12-20T16:24:34+00:00 Multimillion-pound contracts awarded for apprenticeship training Government awards hundreds of providers with opportunity to deliver high quality apprenticeship training for small businesses tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-conference-2017-presentations-from-the-day 2017-03-03T16:54:00+00:00 Ofqual conference 2017 - presentations from the day The annual Ofqual conference is for awarding organisations we regulate, these are the presentations from the day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-building-blocks-in-place-for-institute-for-apprenticeships 2017-02-27T11:43:39+00:00 Final building blocks in place for Institute for Apprenticeships Antony Jenkins is formally appointed chair of apprenticeship body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfe-encourages-more-businesses-to-offer-apprenticeships 2017-02-23T09:26:00+00:00 DfE encourages more businesses to offer apprenticeships Small businesses from across England feature in the Get In Go Far campaign, highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-apprentices-set-to-transform-the-public-sector 2017-01-20T09:30:00+00:00 Thousands of apprentices set to transform the public sector More people to get the chance to kick-start their career ‎through a public sector apprenticeship. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-professionals-to-lead-technical-education-panels 2017-01-17T16:56:00+00:00 Industry professionals to lead technical education panels The Department for Education is seeking experienced industry professionals to help shape the future technical education system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-of-young-apprentices-will-no-longer-pay-national-insurance-contributions 2016-04-12T11:21:35+01:00 Employers of young apprentices will no longer pay National Insurance contributions Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/too-many-apprenticeships-not-meeting-the-needs-of-young-people-employers-or-the-economy 2015-10-22T00:15:00+01:00 Too many apprenticeships not meeting the needs of young people, employers or the economy A new Ofsted report finds that not enough apprenticeships are providing advanced, professional skills in the sectors that need them most. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-smes-and-training-providers-need-to-work-better-together 2015-01-15T10:37:00+00:00 London SMEs and training providers need to work better together Ofsted report says that businesses and training providers in London must overcome barriers to help learners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-must-be-done-to-meet-skills-needs-in-greater-manchester 2014-11-26T10:35:00+00:00 More must be done to meet skills needs in Greater Manchester While there has been some progress, further education and skills providers must do more to help the local economy.