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Four great reasons employers choose apprentices to help futureproof their workforce 
13 February 2025

As competition in the science industry intensifies, staying ahead means building a skilled, innovative and loyal workforce. Apprenticeships can be the ideal solution to address …

Meet the team: Mark Bolan
12 February 2025

We sat down with Mark Bolan, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Exams Invigilator at Cogent Skills, to learn more about his role, the challenges he’s faced, and …

Demand for higher level apprenticeships grows across science sector
12 February 2025

Demand for higher level apprenticeships grew significantly across the science sector over a five-year period – to almost one-fifth of starts – demonstrating how employers value using them to upskill their workforce.

The year ahead: what science employers should look out for in 2025
11 February 2025

There are a number of important development on the horizon for the year ahead and science employers should be aware of them and their implications …

This is a crucial moment for vocational training – we must make the right choice
10 February 2025

At the end of last year, the government announced the outcome of the rapid review of post-16 qualifications. Ministers had previously committed to clarifying the …

Nuclear Week in Parliament: Skills, Apprenticeships, and Early Careers in the Spotlight
5 February 2025

Last week, Westminster hosted the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear Week in Parliament, a high-profile event featuring over 20 learn and explore sessions attended by more …

Strategic plan launched to futureproof UK hydrogen workforce and drive net zero ambitions
3 February 2025

Report calls for Hydrogen Skills Academy to be established with industry support Industry leaders in the clean energy economy have today launched a plan to …

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Everything you need to know
14 January 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Celebrating Pathways to Success in Science and Manufacturing As National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2025 approaches, we’re preparing for a fantastic opportunity …

Building on firm foundations – the future of the Science Industry Partnership (SIP)
13 January 2025

It’s widely acknowledged across industries and sectors that companies must innovate or risk being overtaken by their competitors. No single employer, from the smallest start-ups to the global giants, has enough internal research and development to secure their future. Instead, we all need to collaborate to survive.

12 Reasons to Celebrate 2024

As the year comes to a close, we want to celebrate all the positive outcomes for our high-hazard industry customers over the last 12 months! …

Science Industry Partnership urges government to keep funding for Level 7 apprenticeships.
13 December 2024

The Science Industry Partnership – an employer-led membership alliance representing the UK’s science industries – has added its support to urgent calls for the government …

Science Industry Partnership welcomes the outcome of the post-16 qualifications review
13 December 2024

The Science Industry Partnership (SIP) has welcomed the Government’s outcome of the rapid review of post-16 qualifications and the decisions to expand the time period during which existing qualifications in engineering, manufacturing, and health and science will be funded.

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