Luke Standen – 2023 Shortlisters

Surveying Assistant, Hollis Most apprentices reach UCEM through their employers, but it was the other way around for Luke. He was already studying part-time at UCEM when he decided to…

Is an apprenticeship right for me?

Apprenticeships are a great option for people of all ages to achieve a valuable qualification while gaining real-world experience in an organisation. We asked our apprentices at UCEM why they…

Who can be an apprentice?

Why apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers This National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023), we’re setting out to bust the myth that apprenticeships are only for young people who don’t want to…

5 reasons to launch a company apprenticeship scheme

Apprenticeships have become an increasingly popular way for employers to train and upskill their workforce.   The apprenticeship levy, introduced in 2017, requires organisations with an annual pay bill of…