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VQ Solutions delivers the UK’s leading Level 3 Network Cable Installer apprenticeship. Learn how the programme trains apprentices in copper and fibre cabling, testing and certification, and how to recruit and support them.

Master the PEEL paragraph technique to transform your CIPD assignment writing. Learn how Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link create compelling, assessor-friendly arguments that boost your grades.

Explore key ethical theories and values in people practice, including utilitarianism, deontology, and their impact on HR decision-making. Features comprehensive video guide and practical examples for CIPD Level 5 professionals.

Apprenticeship funding helps employers grow skills while staff earn as they learn. This guide explains levy rules, funding bands and practical steps — VQ Solutions can help you access funding.

VQ Solutions earns Ofsted 'Good' rating for top-tier apprenticeships. Discover our leading Network Cable Installer and CIPD Level 5 programmes. Join us today!

From 1 August 2025 the rules on off-the-job training for apprentices change. This guide explains the key changes and gives practical steps employers can take to stay compliant and get the most from apprenticeship training.

If your pay bill is over £3 million you pay the Apprenticeship Levy through PAYE and the money sits in your DAS account. This practical guide explains how the Levy is calculated, how to use your funds and the expiry rules you need to know.

Explore how organisational strategies are shaped by internal and external contexts, the role of organisational insights, key models for strategy formulation, and the concepts of vertical and horizontal integration in people management.

Explore how the role of a people professional is evolving and the implications this has for continuing professional development. Discover emerging skills like business acumen, technology savvy, and remote working capabilities.