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How does apprenticeship funding work in Scotland?

11th September 2017
Whether you’re a large employer or an SME, apprenticeship funding can be confusing.

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Using the internet of things in education

5th September 2017
The IoT has already started changing how our education system works.
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Delivering apprenticeships: England vs Scotland

4th September 2017
Discover the differences if you’re delivering apprenticeships both sides of the border.
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What should I do after my GCSEs?

23rd August 2017
It’s now up to you to forge your own path into the world of work.
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How to get an outstanding Ofsted rating

21st August 2017
One of the UK’s largest training providers has hit the headlines due to their inadequate rating.
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Off-the-job training – what it means to employers

16th August 2017
How employers can embrace the huge benefits off-the-job training can bring.
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How to complete the new non-levy procurement

9th August 2017
The ESFA has changed the non-levy procurement process – again.
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Diversity in apprenticeships

28th July 2017
Diversity is a crucial ingredient in our multicultural society – but how we think about diversity still needs to be challenged.
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Employers illegally underpaying apprentices could face jail time

27th July 2017
Nearly a fifth of apprentices at levels 2 and 3 are illegally paid less than the minimum wage.
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How will Brexit affect apprenticeships?

26th July 2017
There’s still a lot of question marks around how Brexit will affect UK apprenticeships.

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The apprenticeship levy: good news for top chefs

21st July 2017
Whether you run a bistro or a restaurant chain, chef apprenticeships are good for business.
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Recording off-the-job training

12th July 2017
Apprentices must spend 20% of their contracted hours completing off-the-job training.
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How to prepare apprentices for the end-point assessment (EPA)

30th June 2017
The EPA is one of the biggest changes to happen to apprenticeships in modern years.
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Creative apprenticeships | What’s out there?

15th June 2017
There are now loads of apprenticeships available across the creative industries.
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How to hire an apprentice

1st June 2017
With the apprenticeship levy now in force, large businesses are collecting levy funds to spend on apprenticeship training.
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Top tech for apprenticeship delivery

25th May 2017
The education sector has been reluctant to adopt new technology – but not anymore!
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How higher apprenticeships can benefit your business

16th May 2017
Higher apprenticeships are a great way to attract talent to your business.
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What do apprentices think about their assessors?

10th May 2017
We’ve taken a closer look at the top 5 traits of a great assessor.
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How will the 2017 election affect apprenticeships?

9th May 2017
Skills development to help prepare the UK workforce for a post-Brexit Britain.
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How does our eportfolio support the new apprenticeship standards?

5th May 2017
Pioneering new technology for apprenticeships.
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Ofsted and the new register of apprenticeship training providers

25th April 2017
When the RoATP was announced in 2017, there was a lot of controversy surrounding Ofsted.

OneFile champions innovation for apprenticeships

19th April 2017
OneFile has championed innovation for apprenticeships for over 15 years, and now our eportfolio software.
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Off-the-job training explained

7th April 2017
According to the ESFA’s apprenticeships funding rules, all new standards must contain 20% off-the-job training.
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The RoATP – your questions answered

28th March 2017
A year since the RoATP, but there are still loads of questions that need to be answered.
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Apprenticeship levy : get the best ROI in 5 steps

27th March 2017
IF you employ apprentices or not, the new levy is huge opportunity to upskill business. 
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Hospitality apprenticeships

8th March 2017
The hospitality industry employs over 1.5 million people across a huge range of job roles – from hotel managers to pastry chefs.
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How will Scotland spend their apprenticeship levy?

25th January 2017
Things are done differently in Scotland – including the apprenticeship reforms.
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What has OneFile done to prepare for the apprenticeship reforms?

23rd January 2017
The reforms come into action on April 6th, bringing a tidal wave of changes with them.
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How to inspire your apprentices in 2017

11th January 2017
We’ve asked our experts to give us a few pointers about how to keep apprentices inspired at work.
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How will the apprenticeship levy affect your business?

24th November 2016
The apprenticeship reforms will impact businesses big and small.