Organisations which offer work experience, apprenticeship and internship programmes typically report significant benefits to their business.

Explore our resources for information on providing effective work experience, apprenticeships and internship programmes. Also, discover tips for young people currently considering their future careers.

 

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One Factsheet about Apprentices, interns and work experience
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Apprenticeships: an introduction
Understand what apprenticeships are, their role in workforce development, and the current UK policy context
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Guides

Designed for practitioners, our guides provide recommendations and advice on how to apply good practice in the workplace.

Three Guides about Apprentices, interns and work experience
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Internships that work: Guide for employers
Guidance for employers on starting or improving an internship programme, including a checklist and model agreement
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Making work experience work: Guide for employers
Advice for employers on making work experience work, highlighting good recruitment practices and providing information on feedback during placements
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What is virtual work experience? 
Plan your online work experience programme to support young people with their school-to-work transition
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Reports

Research and analysis by experts from CIPD and partner organisations

Four Reports about Apprentices, interns and work experience
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Apprenticeships and the case for a flexible skills levy
Analysis of the current Apprenticeship Levy and policy recommendations for how it can be adapted to provide a better apprenticeships system and workforce training support
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Making apprenticeships future-fit
Our evidence on the current state of the apprenticeship system in England, and the reforms needed to ensure apprenticeships provide access to the labour market for young people
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Early impact of the Apprenticeship Levy
Analysis of the early impact of the levy on both apprenticeships and overall employer investment in workforce training and development
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Good practice in apprenticeship recruitment
Explore the underlying causes behind the mismatched supply and demand for apprenticeship vacancies

Thought leadership

Insight and foresight from our experts in people and the world of work

Nine Thought leadership about Apprentices, interns and work experience
Thought leadership
Skills, better jobs and business partnership key to UK growth agenda
Ben Willmott explores the new Labour Government strategies to enhance skills and employment to boost economic growth
Thought leadership
Technical skills for the future workforce: New support and flexibilities on T Level placements
Are T Levels worth having? Lizzie Crowley, the CIPD's Senior Policy Adviser on skills, raises this question, while looking at the advantages of the T Levels and the UK Government’s new programme
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CIPD launches a campaign to open up youth opportunities
In her article, Lizzie Crowley discusses how young people have been affected by the economic fallout from the pandemic and how the CIPD’s new campaign, One Million Chances, aims to support more young people trying to get into the workplace.
Thought leadership
The role of apprenticeships in workforce development: Is a fundamental rethink required?
Lizzie Crowley reflects on a recent roundtable event on apprenticeship reform and how to improve the system
Thought leadership
The Apprenticeship Levy two years on
Lizzie Crowley investigates the impact of the apprenticeship levy two years after it was first introduced, calling on UK Government to rethink
Thought leadership
The apprenticeship levy requires a serious rethink
Is the apprenticeship levy a burden or an opportunity? Lizzie Crowley calls for more flexibility
Thought leadership
Apprenticeship manifesto announcements
Lizzie Crowley assesses what is to celebrate and what to be concerned about in the way apprenticeships feature in the election manifestos
Thought leadership
The Apprenticeship Levy is upon us
Lizzie Crowley offers advice for employers on how to make the best of the levy, which comes into force this week
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Ensuring apprenticeship levy drives quality over quantity
Lizzie Crowley argues that government, training providers and employers need to work together to ensure that these apprenticeship reforms achieve their aims.

CIPD Viewpoints

Our collected point of view on the key issues impacting work, from the perspective of employers and policy makers.

Two CIPD Viewpoints about Apprentices, interns and work experience
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Apprenticeships and investment in training
Explore the CIPD’s point of view on apprenticeships and investment in training, including recommendations for employers and actions for the UK Government
CIPD Viewpoint
Technical education
Explore the CIPD’s point of view on technical education and T Levels, including actions for the UK Government and recommendations for employers

Policy engagements

Our calls for action.

Two Policy engagements about Apprentices, interns and work experience
Policy engagement
Resources on the Apprenticeship Levy
Understand the changes introduced by the apprenticeship levy and how to make use of levy funding for your apprenticeship programmes
Policy engagement
Apprenticeships
Read the CIPD's response to the Sub Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy Inquiry

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