Insight blog

Welcome to an update on the reform of Functional Skills English and maths. In this blog we will be looking at the background that led to the recent reforms and our approach to it.

How we define occupations is no longer fixed and new jobs are emerging at a quicker rate than ever before - largely due to the impact of technology.

In her regular blog, Pearson Marketing apprentice Lauren Smithers talks about her apprenticeship experience. This week she reflects on what she has learned so far and gives advice to other apprentices on how to manage those crucial first months on the job. 

One of the big talking points of the new apprenticeships has been 20% off-the-job training.  

My name is Lauren Smithers and I've recently started an apprenticeship as a Marketing Executive for Pearson promoting -  apprenticeships! In this unique position I'm going to write regularly about apprenticeships generally and what's it's really like to be an apprentice in 2018.

The introduction of the apprenticeship levy has forced many big employers into a crisis of sorts over their recruitment programmes.

Welcome to part two of our review of apprenticeships in 2017.

Across two parts, we will explore the big themes and issues that emerged in 2017 in the apprenticeship world and also attempt some crystal ball gazing for 2018.

It’s clear what makes higher and degree apprenticeships an attractive option for school leavers. As one student studying for a degree apprenticeship through Pizza Hut put it: ‘It seems too good to be true.’