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apprenticeship funding

Changes to apprenticeship funding

What they mean for Damar employer partners Version 1 of the Apprenticeship Funding Rules for apprentices who start during the 2025-6 academic year was published ...
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apprentice supervisors

Apprentice Supervisors: Research and Insights

In the world of apprenticeships, we often focus on the apprentices themselves or the broader organisational benefits. But what about the unsung heroes who make ...
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multi-generational workforce

The Multi-Generational Workforce

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, one of the most significant yet often overlooked assets is the multi-generational workforce. For the first time in history, five ...
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Level 2 apprenticeships

Entry-level apprenticeships: Time for change?

In this blog, Jonathan Bourne, Managing Director of Damar Training, discusses how NEET numbers and the decline in apprenticeship starts amongst younger people require a ...
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apprenticeship updates

Recent changes to apprenticeships

What employers need to know During this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, The Department for Education announced a number of apprenticeship reforms designed to increase accessibility ...
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NAW2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 is taking place 10-16 February. The theme for this year is “skills for life” – how apprenticeships support people to develop ...
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