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Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 215 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Anna Morrison CBE: What Should Parents and Young People Know About Apprenticeships?In this interview, we chat with Dr Anna Morrison CBE, founder and director of Amazing Apprenticeships. Anna is a leading voice in the education and skills sector, with over 25 years’ experience championing apprenticeships, widening opportunity and shaping vocational pathways for young people. Anna debunks numerous common misconceptions about apprenticeships, broadens our understanding of the diverse opportunities available, and highlights how the sector has transformed in recent years. She explores what apprenticeships look like today, who they’re for, how young people can apply, and what schools and families can do to support informed, confident decision-making. This conversation offers practical insi...
2025-11-0739 min
The Parent PerspectiveEpisode 7: The Minister - Robert Halfon MP and National Apprenticeship WeekRachel Burden is joined by Anna Morrison from Amazing Apprenticeships and the newly (re-)appointed Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon in a special episode to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2023.Rachel and Anna talk to Robert about his plans for apprenticeships, ask why 'degree apprenticeships' are his two favourite words, and find out how he plans to increase achievement rates.For more information and to access support for you or your child, visit amazingapprenticeships.com.The Parent Perspective, hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, was created to...
2023-02-0635 min
Inside Your EdWhat have we learned after five years of the apprenticeship levy?One of the most common criticisms of politicians and policymakers is that they keep chopping and changing between different policies, making it hard for any idea or approach to build momentum and recognition among those it is trying to reach. On that basis, perhaps we should be glad that the apprenticeship levy – which was introduced in 2017 – is still very much alive and kicking as it celebrates its fifth birthday on April 6th 2022. The levy is, in effect, a payroll tax of 0.5 per cent for any UK employer with an annual wage bill of over £3 million. Simple as this...
2022-04-0645 min
Modern Mindset282 - Anna Morrison CBE for National Apprenticeship WeekAdam Cox is joined by Anna Morrison CBE, from Amazing Apprenticeships, for National Apprenticeship Week to discuss how apprenticeships are a great alternative option for those who don't feel like other forms of higher education is for them. They look at the current accessibility issues for apprenticeships, particularly for those from lower socio-economic groups, and how Amazing Apprenticeships supports students. https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
2022-02-0714 min
All About ApprenticeshipsEverything you need to know about apprenticeshipsWelcome to All About Apprenticeships, presented by award-winning business journalist Georgie Frost, and brought to you by the HomeServe Foundation.
In episode one we go back to basics to find out what an apprenticeship in 2020 looks like, how they have changed, how they've been impacted by Brexit and Covid, why apprenticeships are so important and what the government is doing to support apprentices and employers.
To answer all those questions and more, Georgie is joined by Tim Smith, director of policy at Whitehat, Laura Burley, the apprenticeship ambassador at the Open University and Anna Morrison CBE, who is the founder...
2020-11-3045 min