An update on our accredited Functional Skills offer
Welcome to an update on the reform of Functional Skills English and maths.
Welcome to an update on the reform of Functional Skills English and maths.
Toni Pitts was a work returner with a young child when she started working for Pearson in 2007. With only a handful of formal qualifications she was looking for extra income that fitted in with looking after her young son James on a term-time only basis. Her first role was making appointments for Pearson Primary sales reps. Toni herself admits at the time her confidence was low and her aspirations limited.
Welcome to an update on the reform of Functional Skills English and maths. In this blog we will be looking at the background that led to the recent reforms and our approach to it.
How we define occupations is no longer fixed and new jobs are emerging at a quicker rate than ever before - largely due to the impact of technology.
In her regular blog, Pearson Marketing apprentice Lauren Smithers talks about her apprenticeship experience. This week she reflects on what she has learned so far and gives advice to other apprentices on how to manage those crucial first months on the job.
One of the big talking points of the new apprenticeships has been 20% off-the-job training.
My name is Lauren Smithers and I've recently started an apprenticeship as a Marketing Executive for Pearson promoting - apprenticeships! In this unique position I'm going to write regularly about apprenticeships generally and what's it's really like to be an apprentice in 2018.
The introduction of the apprenticeship levy has forced many big employers into a crisis of sorts over their recruitment programmes.
Welcome to part two of our review of apprenticeships in 2017.