by Amy Martin | Jan 26, 2022 | Employment updates, General News, Training
Dismissal is when an employer ends the employment of an employee. This can be with or without notice. A decision to dismiss should only be reached following a fair procedure, this is discussed further here (HL to disciplinary procedures & guidance page). Where an...
by Amy Martin | Dec 2, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, Redundancy, Training
The current situation means that many business owners have found themselves in a position where they must save costs and as a result of this we have seen and indeed supported on many restructures and redundancies. Business owners will want to ensure that those...
by Amy Martin | May 29, 2020 | General News, Mental Wellbeing, Training, Wellbeing
On a wet and grey morning in early December I arrived at a church hall in rural Warwickshire for day one of a two day Mental Health First Aid training session. I was apprehensive as I drove into the car park, many thoughts swirling around my mind. What would the...
by Amy Martin | May 12, 2020 | Apprenticeship News, COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes, Training
Many companies have had to furlough their staff through this difficult time, we understand how difficult this time is for everyone. But did you know that they are still able to do some training? Have you considered an apprenticeships to up-skill your staff? This...
by Amy Martin | Dec 31, 2019 | Apprenticeship News, General News, Training
In 2017 the changes to apprenticeships included an End Point Assessment for all apprentices. The purpose of the End Point Assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also...
by Amy Martin | Dec 27, 2019 | Apprenticeship News, General News, Training
Employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy can now access funding. From January 2020 employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy (those employers with an annual payroll bill under £3 million) will be able to apply for funding through an online digital...