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  • National Society of Apprentices and NUS UK respond to the Autumn Budget

    National Union of Students celebrates £300 million increase for further education, but National Society of Apprentices warns that apprentice minimum wage increase does not go far enough.

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    October 30, 2024

  • Why we campaign for the apprentice minimum wage to be raised to the Real Living Wage

    A letter from an apprentice to the Low Pay Commission My name is Susan and I'm part of the leadership team for the National Society of Apprentices. We represent apprentices across the UK and I'm also here to share a story with you. The experiences of apprentices across the UK...

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    October 30, 2024

  • Meeting Siena

    My Name is Siena and I’m in my second year of a business management apprenticeship studying at Ulster University. I’m a part of the committee for Ulster Universities Apprenticeship Society and as part of this we were invite to attend the NSOA Leadership Team Weekend in Belfast in October.  ...

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    March 27, 2024

  • Meeting Oscar

    I joined the leadership team of NSoA because, despite enjoying my apprenticeship experience, I can see that some of these programs are relatively new and have some teething issues. Furthermore, I aim to improve apprentices' experiences in Northern Ireland and the UK by conveying their feedback and perspectives to MPs,...

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    March 27, 2024

  • Meeting Simon

    My name is Simon Phipp and I am on a Level 6 Apprenticeship in Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship at HomeServe. This is my second Apprenticeship, having previously completed a Level 5 Operational Department Manager Apprenticeship, both being funded by HomeServe’s Apprenticeship Levy. I went down the traditional route of "O"...

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    March 27, 2024

  • Thank you

    Taking time to say thank you   Yesterday Robert Halfon stepped down as the minister responsible for apprenticeships. We haven’t always marked a change in minister but Robert was a true champion of apprentices. The National Society of Apprentices probably wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t his proposal in the...

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    March 27, 2024

  • NUS UK and the National Society of Apprentices (NSoA) react to increased funding for degree apprenticeships

    The groups welcomed the extra £12 million but warned that apprentices from poorer backgrounds will not feel the benefit unless the minimum wage for apprentices is increased in line with the Real Living Wage.

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    January 17, 2024

  • Autumn Statement: Apprentices celebrate 20% rise in minimum wage but student leaders accuse government of ignoring student poverty

    NUS UK also criticised the government for further restricting access to benefits, which will force more people into poverty.    The National Union of Students (NUS UK) and the National Society of Apprentices (NSOA) have welcomed the rise in the apprentice minimum wage to £6.40 announced in the Autumn Statement,...

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    November 22, 2023