Tag Archives: Apprenticeship

The DfE ate our Brexit Homework

Posted on September 3, 2017 by ianchisnall

When I was a student, the required levels of Summer homework throughout my education was relatively superficial. However I have a friend who studies Law at Oxford where the beginning of each term commences with a series of exams, so … Continue reading →

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A vital link from Business to Education

Posted on August 10, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today the TES online magazine has published an article entitled ‘Colleges should be key in widening access to University’. I agree with the article by Julia Belgutay but don’t believe it goes far enough. There is of course a vital role … Continue reading →

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A Government asleep at the wheel

Posted on April 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of April I posted a blog about the early indications that the Governments new apprenticeship scheme was not ready for delivery as promised back in 2015. As of the 6th April the Government began collecting a new … Continue reading →

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Who’d employ an apprentice?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

The world of apprenticeships is about to go through a major change. A major change was proposed just after Theresa May was chosen as our Prime Minister by Tory MPs following David Camerons resignation. The plan is that from Thursday, … Continue reading →

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The pipers who play their own tunes

Posted on November 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

From April 2017 all businesses will be assessed to see if their wage bill is high enough to pay a new form of tax called the apprenticeship levy. This will only become payable if the wage bill exceeds £3M or … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Apprenticeships

Posted on July 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

I have the privilege of working for a company that is expanding, and we have recently taken on a new employee. It has been a great disappointment for us that despite the various incentives on offer, we cannot take advantage … Continue reading →

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