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Welcome to our blog page, you will find all our top tips and helpful advice when it comes to apprenticeships and our free online courses.

The Nursery Managers Show 2024: Our Experience
Last week we attended the Nursery Managers Show at the NEC. As a specialist Early Years expo we were looking forward to hearing the expertise of the speakers, discovering specialist...
28 June 2024
5 Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice: Investing in the Future
In today’s competitive job market, businesses need to be more innovative to attract talent, maintain productivity, and ensure retention. One effective yet often underutilised strategy is hiring apprentices. Apprenticeship programs...
18 June 2024
3 Popular FAQs: Guidance In Early Years Educator and Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships
Have you been thinking about starting an apprenticeship in Childcare or Early Years Education but you’ve got some questions that you need answers to? Then this is the blog for...
10 June 2024
The Childcare Apprenticeship Reform: Our Top 3 Employer FAQs
The Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) childcare apprenticeship saw significant changes at the beginning of April this year, including a funding increase, a revised fully remote approach, and the...
4 June 2024
Post School Options: A Quick Guide for School Leavers
Deciding which path to go down as school leavers can be confusing and a little overwhelming. Whether to go to university, college or perhaps start an apprenticeship – there are...
30 April 2024
Our Top 7 Tips to Master the Art of CV and Cover Letter Writing
When applying for a new job or apprenticeship, it can be difficult for aspiring candidates like yourself to know exactly what your future employer is looking for regarding skills and...
Transforming Education and Childcare, One Apprentice at a Time
The world of early years education is evolving at a rapid pace, and the changes that are happening are nothing short of transformative! One change that has been making waves...
19 March 2024
How Our Free Online Courses Will Benefit You
Fast, free, and online? How could it get any better than that? Upskilling yourself with us at CT Skills is a fun and fast way to learn new knowledge, skills,...
NMW Increase 2024: A Step Forward for Apprentices
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) will increase this April, offering all workers aged 16 and over, including apprentices, a higher hourly wage. As this welcomed change...