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Dec 16, 20228 min read
How to choose your apprenticeship training provider
In this post, discover the world of apprenticeship training providers with our top tips! Learn how to choose the right provider, what...
Oct 31, 20224 min read
Global Careers Month: Signs of progress in the provision of careers guidance
The first ever Global Careers Month kicks off in November, and it’s addressing an issue central to the relationship between education and...
Sep 14, 20223 min read
Apprenticeship Standards: How Do They Differ from Frameworks?
Apprenticeship standards are not the same as apprenticeship frameworks – and they require a different delivery model. Many providers of...
Aug 17, 20224 min read
A-Level Results Day: Let’s Get Students Talking About Apprenticeships
This coming Thursday, 18th August 2022, marks A-Level Results Day, meaning that thousands of students up and down the country will be...
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Managing Apprentices: How to Get Initial Assessments Right
What is an initial assessment and why is it important? An initial assessment is the assessment of an apprentice’s prior learning that...
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Managing apprentices: updates to the 20% off-the-job requirement
From 1st August 2022, the minimum number of off-the-job hours that an apprentice is required to undertake as part of their apprenticeship...
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Helping providers prepare for the new Accountability Framework
Helping providers prepare for the new Accountability Framework From April 2022, the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will be...
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Could apprenticeships help bring back older workers?
The 2022 State of Ageing report published by the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that over 50s are being left behind by the...
Mar 7, 20224 min read
Let’s #BreakTheBias in Apprenticeships for International Women’s Day 2022
Tuesday 8th March 2022 is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements...
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Thinking of Employing an Apprentice? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
According to apprenticeships.gov.uk, many firms look to recruit apprentices in January and February. If this is you, and you are...
Dec 21, 20212 min read
Rubitek Supports Crisis at Christmas
Recently, the team at Rubitek has been reflecting on 2021 and what, for many, has been yet another challenging year. That’s why this...
Sep 27, 20216 min read
Applying to receive a transfer of apprenticeship levy funds from a levy paying employer
From today, Monday 27th September 2021, employers can apply to receive a transfer of apprenticeship levy funds from a levy paying...
Aug 27, 20213 min read
Who Should Be Involved in Managing an Apprentice?
The Importance of Mentors The support that comes from mentoring forms an essential part of the planning and delivery of an...
Aug 16, 20213 min read
Can an apprentice who has lost their employer continue with their apprenticeship?
If an apprentice loses their employer, can they continue with their apprenticeship? Rubitek has been receiving this question a lot over...
Aug 11, 20214 min read
What are flexi-job apprenticeships and how will they work?
Following a speech on adult skills made by prime minister Boris Johnson in 2020, the chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak announced in...
Jul 27, 20213 min read
What Makes a Good Apprenticeship Training Provider? After Delivery
Rubitek Founder and CEO Kerry Linley recently had the pleasure of talking to Paul Butler, a true expert in all things apprenticeships,...
Jul 9, 20214 min read
What Makes a Good Apprenticeship Training Provider? During Delivery
Rubitek Founder and CEO Kerry Linley recently had the pleasure of talking to Paul Butler, a true expert in all things apprenticeships,...
Jul 6, 20212 min read
How to claim the £3,000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice
Employers who hire a new apprentice of any age with a start date between 1 April 2021 and 30 September 2021 can apply for a £3,000...
Jun 18, 20214 min read
What Makes a Good Apprenticeship Training Provider? Before Delivery
“Applying to become an apprenticeship training provider is the easy part! The hard work starts once a provider begins to deliver...
May 21, 20213 min read
Managing an Apprentice's End Point Assessment: How to get it right!
End Point Assessment refers to the test which takes place at the end of an apprenticeship to assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours...