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As you may be aware an ongoing review of the standard and assessment plan for the Senior Leader apprenticeship, IfATE have now approved the latest version.

We're delighted to inform you that registrations for the new version of the Senior Leader EPA are now open on Walled Garden and EPA Pro.

Research shows that more than 84% of employees believe Coaching should be implemented into every organisation's development program in order to improve performance. In fact, our research shows that Coaching is one of the most powerful learning and development interventions available when it comes to helping individuals improve their performance and unleash their potential.

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Clearly 2020 has been an incredibly difficult time for many businesses thanks to COVID-19 and many businesses have fought for their very survival.

What does the future look like for young leaders? The way we work has fundamentally changed, and we need to adapt both in terms of how our workplaces operate and the kind of skills employees will require. So how are young people entering the workforce are uniquely placed to succeed? Without being tied to traditional working practices, how will they bring new ideas, processes, and ways of working to the table?

Covid-19 presented unprecedented challenges for organisations and institutions.  Leaders from businesses, unions and governments alike needed to take control and demonstrate decisive but informed leadership...

Having delivered over 10,000 EPAs now (across the City and Guilds Group) most of which include a portfolio of evidence within them, I thought it might be worth sharing with you some of the great practice we have seen and also challenges we have experienced along with some guidance to help your apprentices pass first time...

As the Scottish Government leads the way to tackle social and economic challenges bought about by the fourth industrial revolution, the growth of AI in the workplace, an aging population and the challenges posed by Brexit, re-skilling and upskilling is high on the agenda for Scottish employers and policy makers.

Senior leaders risk being left behind in the learning and development space, according to findings from new research by City & Guilds Group business, ILM.

Are you supporting your apprentices with a showcase portfolio for EPA? Read our briefing now and plan for success.

Barclays is championing apprenticeships – of all sorts and for everyone. With four main apprenticeship pathways, open to people of different ages and from different backgrounds, the organisation is setting an example to us all.

Why is it that a positive and successful company culture can be so elusive and hard to achieve? How do some organisations get it so right, and others get it so wrong?