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SMEs: the key to unlocking apprenticeships for growth and opportunity
Reflections from a private roundtable event held on Tuesday 25th February, supported by our event partners Multiverse.
Unlocking Potential
In partnership with Skills Builder, we're exploring the role of essential skills in foundation apprenticeships.
Tony Blair, the gig economy and renewing the positive link between work and health
A blog reflecting on employers' roles in the health of their employees.
National Apprenticeship Week webinar
Join us for a practical and interactive webinar to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2025.
"Good work is..." - understanding how young people define good work
We're delighted to launch a new definition of good work, written by young people.
Announcing Workwhile's new shadow board
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Workwhile's first trustees, including our chair Rob Powell.
K² Network Blog: Rethinking traditional criteria for entry-level roles
Workwhile has witnessed employers reassessing the person specification for a role to focus it on the real world skills young people have – rather than their qualifications. Case studies from our network on how to do this, detailed below.
National Apprenticeships Week webinar: 4 keys to successful apprenticeships
To mark National Apprenticeships Week this year, we're hosting an expert panel event all about creating good work for apprentices - Thursday 8 February, 11am-12.30pm, book now!
Factsheet: Why employers should pay fairly
Explore four compelling reasons why employers should pay a fair wage, and the benefits of doing so - from employee wellbeing to long-term productivity.
Expert Panel Webinar: Rethinking traditional criteria - unconventional paths to entry-level roles
Join Workwhile's K² Event, looking into the gap between entry requirements and reality, that can block young people's development in early careers.
New polling: Crisis in working conditions making Brits ill
Work is creating an epidemic in poor mental health according to our new polling, with more than half of Brits – 57 per cent – concerned that their mental health is suffering because of the demands of their jobs.
Workwhile's next Expert Panel Webinar announced: A Fair Day's Wage, why apprentice salaries matter
Join Workwhile at our next K² Expert Panel Event on 27th July, focusing on the importance of paying fair and livable wages to apprentices. Guest speakers include Youth Futures Foundation, Acciona Industrial UK and North Star Preschool, register via eventbrite now.
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