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VQ Solutions has been awarded a "Good" by OfSTED following a full inspection between 04 - 07 February 2020. We are hugely delighted with the extremely positive

The Government Apprenticeship website is a great way to apply for apprenticeships – in order to apply though, you must make an applicant account. Take a look at our hints and tips below on how to make your application the best it can be! Contact

In April 2018, we saw an increase in the National Minimum Wages and the National Living Wage. The National Minimum Apprenticeship Wage also increased in April from £3.50 per hour to £3.70. There is a lot of confusion when it comes to

Apprenticeship pay rates are essential to help you make an informed decision about your future. These are set by the government annually.

The social media and digital marketing apprenticeship is in the process of changing to the new digital marketing apprenticeship. This is a significant change and will see a more employer-led qualification that will set out what the industry expects

What is the Apprenticeship Levy and who does it apply to? The government have devised a plan to increase the quality and quantity of Apprenticeships, as part of this they have introduced the Apprenticeship Levy. The Apprenticeship Levy is a tax that

The digital marketing apprenticeship was officially released today. The wait is over and we have clarification on what needs to be delivered for this new apprenticeship standard. Whilst we have had the standard for a while we now have the digital

Social media marketing strategies can get incredibly complicated. There always seems to be so much to do and so little time. However, there are ways to keep it simple once you know how. 1. Know your niche. You need to understand your niche market and any

There are some significant changes taking place with apprenticeships in England. Apprenticeships delivery has been framework based but apprenticeship providers will now need to switch to "Standards". Apprenticeship frameworks are made up of