by Hamid | Mar 31, 2026 | Employer Hub, Learner Support & Advice, News & Course Updates
From 1 April 2026, the UK Government is introducing significant updates to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW). We are committed to ensuring our partner employers remain compliant and our apprentices are fully informed about their earnings....
by Hamid | Feb 20, 2026 | Employer Hub, Learner Support & Advice
A message for students, parents, and carers this winter Keeping our college community safe is everyone’s responsibility. This winter, we are raising awareness of Child Financial Exploitation (CFE) — a growing form of crime that targets young people and students of all...
by Hamid | Feb 11, 2026 | Employer Hub, Learner Support & Advice
Introduction Technology is now a significant component in many safeguarding and wellbeing issues. Children and young people are at risk of abuse and other harms online as well as face to face — and in many cases, these risks occur concurrently both online and offline....
by Hamid | Jan 12, 2026 | Employer Hub, Learner Support & Advice
Introduction Preventing radicalisation is a core safeguarding responsibility for all settings working with children and young people. Radicalisation is not about preventing free speech or healthy debate — it is about protecting individuals from being drawn into...
by Hamid | Dec 16, 2025 | Employer Hub, Learner Support & Advice
Introduction Every organisation working with children and young people has a legal and moral duty to keep them safe from harm. Safeguarding is not only about protecting children from risks outside the organisation — it also includes protecting them from potential...
by Hamid | Dec 1, 2025 | Learner Support & Advice
Why the new minimum wage makes apprenticeships a smart money-saving move for employers? Yesterday’s Budget 2025 announcement from the Government has confirmed what many employers feared: payroll costs are set to rise significantly. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has...
