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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apprenticeships develop skills that can only be gained through employment, say 77 per cent of companies.
Partner content
Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms
Business Technology
With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention
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