Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, advice and analysis on UK small business apprenticeships and internships.
News
Apprentices are more likely to have an injury at work than the average full time worker, a new study reveals.
News
Plumbing entrepreneur Charlie Mullins believes employers not paying interns is 'tantamount to slavery' and offending companies should be named and shamed for exploiting young people.
News
Government funding in apprenticeships could alleviate the pressure on businesses and the economy, a new study finds.
News
The construction sector is being urged to find new ways to attract workers to the sector after a study has found that more than half of the UK population is struggling to hire a tradesperson.
News
Some 93 per cent of employers would opt to take on someone who has completed a three-year apprenticeship over somebody who has spent three years studying.
News
A study has shown that 92 per cent of employers are willing to pay more than the typical apprenticeship wage, provided they’re matched with the right apprentices.
Employing & managing staff
Halfway through National Apprenticeship Week, Tracy Ewen discusses the factors to consider for a small business thinking of an apprenticeship programme.
Employing & managing staff
At the start of National Apprenticeship Week, Peter Done looks at the practicalities of taking on an individual.
News
More than two thirds of small business owners feel applicants don't have the skills they are looking for, research finds.
Advice
David Lewis offers his perspective on the value for a small company of bringing interns on board.
News
A new scheme to place apprentices in small and medium-sized quoted companies has been announced.
News
Apprenticeships develop skills that can only be gained through employment, say 77 per cent of companies.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
Partner content
Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
Partner content
David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management