Apprenticeships: The Importance of Mentoring

Tom Cheek, Apprenticeship Lead at the Science Council In this blog we are going to consider the value and importance of intelligent allocation...

Apprenticeships: University of Reading

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021, the Science Council interviewed Karen Henderson, Andy Whittam, Jessica del Rio from University of Reading. Which apprenticeship...

Apprenticeships: Imperial College London

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021, the Science Council interviewed Ailish Harikae, Apprenticeships Manager at Imperial College London. Which apprenticeship programmes have...

Apprenticeships: AWE

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021, the Science Council interviewed senior staff at AWE. Which apprenticeship programmes have you utilised? Our apprentices...

NAW21: Apprenticeships in science

Tom Cheek, Apprenticeship Lead Science is a sector rich in variation and opportunity.  When matched with apprenticeships, it offers exciting entry and progression...

NAW21: University of Nottingham & Johnson Matthey Case Study

The Science Council collaborated with Employer Champion, the University of Nottingham, to interview Johnson Matthey on their successful partnership as a training provider...

Apprenticeships: Benefits of Professional Recognition

By Tom Cheek, Apprenticeship Lead An apprenticeship standard delivers full occupational competence, with independent end-point assessment validating that knowledge, skills and behaviours are...

Apprenticeships: Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

By Tom Cheek, Apprenticeship Lead at the Science Council Over recent years there has been an expansion into a broader offer of apprenticeships...

Apprenticeship reforms – From a tick to a curve

By Tom Cheek, Apprenticeship Lead at the Science Council In education the only constant is change.  Within this blog I will be considering...

Apprenticeships: Competence or Competency?

Tom Cheek, Apprenticeship Lead at the Science Council There has been some interesting work and debate on the correct use of ‘competence’ and...