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Whether you’re hoping to boost diversity or increase team productivity, you already know an apprenticeship scheme is the way to go. Unfortunately, your Line Manager isn’t convinced. Read more to understand how to overcome your Line Managers' objections and start your apprenticeship programme.

Leah Ellis, Head of People and Talent at Goodlord knew that hiring an accounting apprentice was a great idea but she hit a stumbling block when discovered her founder was reluctant. Read more to learn how WhiteHat helped Leah to start a successful apprenticeship programme.

Diversity hiring ain't for the faint of heart. It requires you to take a hard look at your biases and get your entire organisation on the same page. But the benefits of a truly diverse and inclusive workplace are massive. This complete step-by-step guide will help make sure you don't miss out.

From our daily banking activities to our most intimate medical records, digital tools are as commonplace as your morning cuppa. Problem is, there simply isn't enough talent to keep up with it. Learn more on how to approach the employee L&D and stay ahead of the game.

Time to put in place the final elements of your HR strategy for 2020? Now is the perfect time to take a moment and marinate on what's working, what could be better and most importantly, what's happening in the world around you. Read on to find out the top talent predictions for next year.

Finding a reliable apprenticeship provider can feel like mission impossible, especially if you've been burnt before. This guide will help you through the entire process, including what qualifications to look for and questions to ask.

If you're in HR, you've seen it all before. Whether it's accidentally sending a candidate feedback they weren't meant to see or meeting an interviewee who seems like an entirely different person from the one represented in their cover letter, every day is an adventure.

For many companies, there is a major lack of understanding about what an apprenticeships scheme can do for the business—or, in some cases, what it even is. If you're ready to set up an apprenticeship programme, but you're not sure everyone else is, read on.

If you're keeping up with the latest news on the levy, you know that the ambitious goal of three million UK apprenticeships by 2020 will likely be missed. But that doesn't mean we should all hang-up our hats and go back to traditional recruitment methods. Learn more in this article.

The next in our client stories, find out how we helped Bulb build a more inclusive workplace by giving them access to a contiuous stream of diverse candidates from a variety of backgrounds.

Implementing an upskilling or reskilling programmme that people actually participate in is no easy feat. Here are some of the common reasons employee apprenticeships don't get the traction they deserve, along with insider tips on how to get them back on track.

There are a number of reports that demonstrate why diversity should be your #1 hiring goal, but exactly why and how can you give the next generation what they really want? Read on to find out what others are doing and to get some tips to help close the gap between diversity and inclusion.

The first of our client stories explores how we helped Christie's fill long-term operational gaps and futureproof their business by helping them build a diverse pipeline of entry-level talent.

Employers are opting to train and develop their own talent through apprenticeships but when you're looking to hire the right apprentice, you need to be clear why you're doing it. Make sure you're not hiring an apprentice for any of these reasons.

Investing in your team has many benefits, with learning and development cited as one of the top reasons for job satisfaction. Apprenticeships provide exciting training opportunities for your team to counter the growing skills shortage and will set you, as their employer, above the rest.

As the number of talent acquisition professionals embracing apprenticeships as a route into top careers increases, we've identified four steps that anyone looking to launch an apprenticeship scheme should follow to make sure it's successful.

We've compiled a stellar roundup of four forward-looking programmes, from EY to Christie's, to help you hit the right note when creating (or revamping) your own apprenticeship scheme.

Organisations looking to launch an apprenticeship programme need to first examine their intent and think deeply about how they want to execute apprenticeships in the company. Here are 3 clear-cut questions to help businesses know if apprenticeships are right for them.

Poor quality provision is the biggest risk to the hugely ambitious apprenticeships project the UK has embarked on. Employers who are unhappy with the quality of training and support from their provider should demand great over average and, if it isn't delivered, make a change to the provision.

Employers are increasingly incorporating apprenticeships as a key part of their recruitment, diversity and inclusion strategies. But how do employers know which apprenticeship provider to use? Here are 10 reasons why we are different.