Charlie Mullins: The culture of apprenticeships needs to be addressed
I hate to say it, but I told you so. No, I take great pride in saying it – working towards an apprenticeship is better than studying for a mediocre degree.
Five reasons why you should be engaging with your local university
Here are five reasons why every SME should pick up the phone to their local university.
Women urged to join fight against cyber crime and protect UK firms
More women are needed to protect British businesses against the dangers of cyber crime according to a new report.
Acceptable in the 1980s but university boffins say we are still obsessed by cars and cash
Small business owners are just like Del Boy say researchers – talking of little but cars and cash rather than enterprise.
Inspired by “Wolf of Wall Street” father, Jordan Belfort’s son starts business degree
Nicknamed the "Wolf of Wall Street," Jordan Belfort claimed to have turned a new leaf, and has been sighted helping his stepson Bowen Boulianne move to the Gold Coast in order to build a business career via Bond University.
“Top 100 Undergraduate Employers” list reveals the ultimate placement or internship
RateMyPlacement.co.uk has thrown down a challenge to undergraduate employers by publishing its portrait of what the ultimate undergraduate placement or internship would look like.
Charlie Mullins: GCSE results highlight apprenticeship recognition, but the war continues
This year’s GCSE results day highlighted the fact that we may have won a battle in the struggle for more apprenticeships, but there’s still a long way to go before we win the war.
Charlie Mullins: The UK has an unnatural obsession with university
This period of economic recovery has brought with it much to be proud of, but I found myself banging my head against the wall when I saw that university numbers have swollen.
The UK’s six most entrepreneurial universities
British universities have climbed up world reputation rankings, according to the latest table published by Times Higher Education. But with the UK's recent focus on innovation, we've unveiled which of the nations universities could be deemed truly entrepreneurial and have made a contribution to the economy.
Apprenticeship term now protected by law to create future Jamie Olivers and Stella McCartneys
In an effort to “strengthen” the reputation of apprenticeships, and ensure the process as a recognised career path is treated as equal to higher education, David Cameron’s administration has announced formal protection of the word.
How important is a degree to business success?
Experience is most valuable to employers, rather than grades or the university attended, according to a new report. What about those who want to start up their own businesses?
The PwC approach to apprenticeships and training
On the first day of National Apprenticeships Week, we spoke with Kate Awdry, PwC's schools recruitment and development manager, to find out how the professional services firm is starting from the ground up and using apprentices to produce a pipeline of skilled workers.