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Digital Marketing Apprenticeship Changes
News26 May 2016

Digital Marketing Apprenticeship Changes

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

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The Apprenticeship Levy
News29 January 2016

The Apprenticeship Levy

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

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Digital Marketing Apprenticeship Official Release
News29 January 2016

Digital Marketing Apprenticeship Official Release

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

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Simplifying Your Social Media Marketing Strategies
News7 January 2016

Simplifying Your Social Media Marketing Strategies

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

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Apprenticeship Standards - The Big Change
News17 December 2015

Apprenticeship Standards - The Big Change

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

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Avoiding Social Media Mistakes
Industry Insights19 November 2015

Avoiding Social Media Mistakes

7 Costly Social Media Mistakes Social media gives unprecedented access to people interested in your niche or industry, or the products and services you offer. However, some new users of the networks can get so excited by the prospect of more

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Apprenticeship or University
Guides1 October 2015

Apprenticeship or University

It's that time of year again when school leavers will be considering what the do next. The big question is "do I go to university or do an apprenticeship"? This is a difficult decision and one that needs to give some real thought. For many, a

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Cloud Computing for Colleges and Training Providers
Industry Insights30 October 2014

Cloud Computing for Colleges and Training Providers

How Does Cloud Computing Work? Cloud computing is definitely having a huge impact in society. Most large companies like Facebook are opting to go in this direction because it is effective and makes economic sense. In addition to this, cloud computing is

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School leavers better off with an apprenticeship
Guides14 August 2014

School leavers better off with an apprenticeship

There was an interesting article published in the Daily Telegraph today suggesting that "School leavers are 'better off training for a trade than going to university The article suggests that the previous theory that graduates had greater

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