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February 14, 2023 | Social Mobility Commission
Recap: Using Apprenticeships to improve social mobility and build skills for life
Apprenticeships offer numerous benefits to learners, including the opportunity to earn while you learn, which is especially important for disadvantaged apprentices. They can also help organisations of all sizes, in all industries, build diverse and talented workforces. However, research shows that the majority of apprentices are not from lower socio-economic backgrounds. So what can employers […]
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June 16, 2022 | Paula Kemp
Employer blog: Maisha Rashid, Purchase Ledger Administrator, Jupiter Asset Management
In celebration of Social Mobility Awareness Day, which takes place on 16 June 2022, we are sharing stories from some of the organisations that are committed to bringing about positive change. Our second blog comes from Maisha Rashid, Purchase Ledger Administrator, Jupiter Asset Management telling her story of how undertaking an apprenticeship was the right […]
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Recap – Employers Masterclass: Apprenticeships
Employers and training providers rely on apprenticeship programmes to provide new opportunities, upskill people from inside and outside their organisation and contribute to a more innovative, inclusive workforce. In our latest masterclass we considered how an organisation’s early careers strategy could help access the most diverse pool of talent – and whether there’s more employers […]
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November 16, 2020 | SMC Admin
Our new reports highlight training as the key route out of low pay
Two new studies from the Social Mobility Commission highlight the importance of in-work training to progress workers out of low pay and improve social mobility. Together, these two reports show how policy makers and employers can work together to get the most out of workplace training – benefiting individual workers, business and society at large. […]
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July 31, 2020 | SMC Admin
Social mobility masterclass for employers #1: Outreach
How to reach the best talent, with Santander On 23 July, we held the first in our new social mobility masterclass series for employers – Outreach, exploring how you can reach, attract and foster a diverse pool of talent. Below you can find a recording of the webinar, including an in-depth case-study from Santander delving […]
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June 24, 2020 | SMC Admin
SMC publishes major report on apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are one of the most powerful and effective means of boosting social mobility amongst workers from less advantaged backgrounds – if they can get into the system. Between 2015/16 and 2017/18, the number of apprenticeship starters from disadvantaged backgrounds fell by 36%. The impact was even greater for older (aged 25+) and female […]
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June 10, 2020 | SMC Admin
Monitoring social mobility since 2013 – major report published
‘Half of adults from low socio-economic backgrounds have received no training since leaving school’ Apprenticeships and adult education are often considered a ladder of social mobility. They enable people to gain skills that make them more employable. They also upskill and reskill workers who are already employed, opening up future opportunities. Yet, according to a […]
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Employer newsletter – 15 August 2023
If you want to receive regular updates from us, please complete this form here to join our mailing list. We hope you are having a great summer break. Don’t have anything on your summer reading list? – Why not take a look at the recaps from our previous employers’ masterclasses, we list some great topics below. You […]
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