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Funding AI transformation with the apprenticeship levy: a 2026 UK employer's guide
Mode of Training Delivery8 min read

Funding AI transformation with the apprenticeship levy: a 2026 UK employer's guide

Most AI training programmes deliver tool tutorials and call it transformation. Here's how to use the apprenticeship levy to fund the real thing.

Alex Lockey·17 May 2026

Choosing the right type of training provider

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The best apprenticeship training providers in the UK, 2026
Choosing the right type of training provider5 min read

The best apprenticeship training providers in the UK, 2026

The independent guide to choosing a UK apprenticeship training provider — methodology, top performers, and what to look for beyond the rankings.

Alex Lockey·16 May 2026
Why should I use an FE college as my apprenticeship training provider?
Choosing the right type of training provider3 min read

Why should I use an FE college as my apprenticeship training provider?

Teresa Frith·13 Nov 2025
How to Build Future-Proof Marketing Teams with Digital Marketing Apprenticeships
Choosing the right type of training provider6 min read

How to Build Future-Proof Marketing Teams with Digital Marketing Apprenticeships

Tom Rogers·13 Nov 2025

Funding

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Major Apprenticeship Defunding Announced: What Employers Need to Know Now
Funding4 min read

Major Apprenticeship Defunding Announced: What Employers Need to Know Now

The government has announced funding withdrawals for 16 apprenticeship standards. Here is what employers need to know and do next.

Alex Lockey·23 Mar 2026

Mode of Training Delivery

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What is day release apprenticeship training?
Mode of Training Delivery4 min read

What is day release apprenticeship training?

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025
What is block release apprenticeship training?
Mode of Training Delivery4 min read

What is block release apprenticeship training?

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025
The Benefits of an Agile Curriculum in Apprenticeships
Mode of Training Delivery2 min read

The Benefits of an Agile Curriculum in Apprenticeships

Tom Rogers·13 Nov 2025

Key Considerations

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What to Expect from Skills England
Key Considerations2 min read

What to Expect from Skills England

Tom Rogers·13 Nov 2025
What is a Training Needs Analysis? Including a Training Needs Analysis Template
Key Considerations5 min read

What is a Training Needs Analysis? Including a Training Needs Analysis Template

Tom Rogers·13 Nov 2025
The Power of Data: How Small Firms Can Leverage Analytics for Success
Key Considerations5 min read

The Power of Data: How Small Firms Can Leverage Analytics for Success

Andrew Hooper·13 Nov 2025

Essential Guide to Apprenticeship Training

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The Complete Guide to Housing Qualifications & Apprenticeships
Essential Guide to Apprenticeship Training5 min read

The Complete Guide to Housing Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Tom Rogers·13 Nov 2025
What is an apprenticeship standard?
Essential Guide to Apprenticeship Training2 min read

What is an apprenticeship standard?

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025
How to Write an Apprenticeship Job Advert - Template
Essential Guide to Apprenticeship Training6 min read

How to Write an Apprenticeship Job Advert - Template

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025

End-Point Assessment

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What is an end-point assessment organisation?
End-Point Assessment1 min read

What is an end-point assessment organisation?

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025

Virtual Seminars

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Virtual Seminar Round-up: Choosing an Apprenticeship Training Provider - Everything you need to consider
Virtual Seminars6 min read

Virtual Seminar Round-up: Choosing an Apprenticeship Training Provider - Everything you need to consider

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025
Virtual Seminar Round-up: How to find a training provider and collaborate with them to deliver the best training for your digital apprentices
Virtual Seminars7 min read

Virtual Seminar Round-up: How to find a training provider and collaborate with them to deliver the best training for your digital apprentices

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025
Talk: Early Careers Podcast Coming Soon
Virtual Seminars1 min read

Talk: Early Careers Podcast Coming Soon

Tom Rogers·13 Nov 2025

Diversity

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Transforming entry level careers
Diversity3 min read

Transforming entry level careers

Alice McDonnell·13 Nov 2025

Shortlisting

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How to build a shortlist of apprenticeship training providers
Shortlisting4 min read

How to build a shortlist of apprenticeship training providers

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025

Apprenticeship Levy

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How can I “maximise the Apprenticeship opportunity” if I am not an Apprenticeship Levy payer?
Apprenticeship Levy3 min read

How can I “maximise the Apprenticeship opportunity” if I am not an Apprenticeship Levy payer?

Alex Lockey·13 Nov 2025
Apprenticeship training and the levy: The importance of increased flexibility
Apprenticeship Levy2 min read

Apprenticeship training and the levy: The importance of increased flexibility

Stephen Isherwood·13 Nov 2025

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