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This is because unused cash earmarked to fund apprenticeships can’t be used for anything else, despite health budgets being stretched to […]

In the years ahead, apprenticeships look likely to become a much bigger part of the world of work, so it’s vital we ensure that employers are delivering apprenticeships that meet the high standards our union expects.

Schools across the UK see an increase in apprentices after the government introduced new schemes, and a levy to fund them, which came into effect last month

"Pay and better training are key. Last year's three-year deal has started to make a real difference but the investment behind it cannot be a one-off. Future governments will […]

Date

7 June 2017 12:30pm–6:00pm

Location

UNISON, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Learning and Organising, Young Members, Apprentices

Apprenticeships can be an important way for young people to get into employment and earn while they learn. But young workers should not be used as cheap labour and need the protection of a union around them.

It’s National Apprenticeship Week and UNISON is celebrating the good, while protecting against the bad and the ugly side of apprenticeships

For the national FE and sixth-form colleges committee, Simon Steptoe emphasised the union’s long-term belief that […]

Union will seek to use Agenda for Change to protect apprentice pay and conditions