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19 November 2025
Off-The-Job Training: How to Make It Work for Your Business
When considering apprenticeships, employers often either don’t know what off-the-job training is or are apprehensive about giving apprentices 6 hours of their time a week away from their normal work...
Avoiding Dropouts: How to Support Apprentices from Day One
Hiring apprentices is a smart, strategic way for businesses to build future talent. Apprenticeships offer a cost-effective route to developing skilled, loyal teams while addressing workforce gaps. But with nearly...
Hints & Tips for a Successful Apprenticeship Interview
Apprenticeship interviews can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time stepping into a professional environment. But with the right preparation and mindset, you can walk in with confidence and...
5 Key Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice for Your Business
Apprenticeships can bring transformative benefits to businesses, serving as a proven method to grow talent, enhance productivity, and build a skilled and motivated workforce. In fact, 92% of companies that...
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...
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...
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...
Fast, free, and flexible? Does it get any better than that? Upskilling yourself with CT Skills is a fun and fast way to learn new knowledge, skills, and behaviours without...
It’s the time of year when school leavers are standing at the crossroads of their future, with so many paths to consider and thinking about what to do next. Stay...
Video interviews have been on the rise for a while and have become more popular since COVID-19. Even with people starting to make the trip back into the office the...
In the world of education, a Good Ofsted report is akin to receiving a gold star. It is a testament to the dedication and hard work of educators and learners,...
Preparing for an interview is a worrying and nervous time! However, it’s not as bad as you think. During this blog, CT Skills will show you how to prepare to ace your...
