Apprenticeship & Skills
This is Samtalers’ dedicated hub for apprenticeships and skills. You’ll find up‑to‑date information for employers, including policy announcements, funding changes, and practical guidance, alongside videos and podcasts that go deeper into what good looks like in practice.
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Apprenticeship & Skills Frequently Asked Questions:
In The News
Skills England backs Level 7 apprenticeship defunding despite sector pushback
The Construction Skills Bootcamps link residents to long-term jobs on the Sizewell C project.
‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit
The government’s youth employment push opens doors but without clear progression routes, too many young workers will be left stuck at the first rung
AI apprenticeship to close digital skills gap holding back millions of workers
The new Apprenticeship Units are live!
These are short (1-16 weeks) flexible training courses that companies working in critical skill shortage areas can use to upskill their staff. They are fully funded (i.e. free) for all non-levy paying employers.
The first units are:
AI leadership – AI strategy and opportunity
AI leadership – AI adoption, procurement and governance
AI leadership – AI delivery and organisational transformation
Electric vehicle charging point installation and maintenance
Electrical fitting and assembly
Mechanical fitting and assembly
Permanent modular building assembly
Solar PV installation and maintenance
Welding - mechanised
Battery manufacturing
Resources:
Educational Levels
This graphic sets out the full UK education and training landscape in a clear, structured way.
Page one maps qualifications against their recognised levels, from entry routes such as traineeships through to doctoral study. Page two shows how different route options connect, highlighting the range of pathways available between levels.
Briefing Note - Skills and growth reforms: what they mean for your business
This guide sets out practical steps employers, HR teams, and hiring managers can take who want to:
Reduce skills shortages and vacancy pressure
Build entry routes into roles that are hard to recruit for
Make better use of funded training and apprenticeships
Future‑proof their workforce while widening access to opportunity
Useful Links:
Skills England is the GOV body in charge of reforms.
Search here to find out more about T Levels.
Search here to find a specific Apprenticeship
Search here if you are looking to for a training provider.
FE Week Independent source of news and insights.
Login to your Apprenticeship Service Account.
Search here to find out more about apprenticeships.
