Our CEO of Swarm Training, Jennifer Perry, has been gathering donations for a cause very close to her heart to support under privileged children in her local primary school to have the kind of Christmas that so many of us are lucky enough to have. She is aware that many go without even one present and started this fundraising campaign.

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has announced a new initiative that will see Tariff points awarded to apprenticeships. This move is designed to give apprenticeships greater recognition and parity with traditional academic qualifications.

If your apprentice hasn't yet attained the required entry level of maths or English at GCSE, we can support them to gain Functional Skills levels 1 or 2 alongside the apprenticeship.

The new season is a time to take stock , review routines and maybe turn over a new leaf....

A content creator works to a brief. They research, prepare and develop the messaging to maximise audience engagement. They capture the strategy and objectives of the brand and needs of the customer, client or business. The content they create can be used as part of media, advertising, documenting and marketing campaigns.

Unlike colleges, we continue delivering our training throughout the summer, and our apprentices have been busy applying their newly developed skills to the workplace. We have lots of stories to celebrate this summer, but here are just a few of them:

Nearly half of parents would prefer their child study an apprenticeship than attend university, a new study has found.

Marketing Apprentice, Rachel Lawrence, shares her experiences with Swarm Training.

With the 2024 Olympic Games upon us, it's a great opportunity to take inspiration from those hard-working athletes who are on the cusp of achieving their lifelong goals!

If your final assessment for your apprenticeship involves as Professional Discussion ( sometimes referred to as a Project Showcase), then it can be nerve racking. The best way to eliminate the End Point Assessment nerves is to be as prepared as possible. Remember, the assessor is on your side! Here are some tips to consider if you're wondering how to prepare for your EPA:

Through my mentor at work I was lucky enough to get a chance to shadow a floor manager at ITV Daytime during a live broadcast of This Morning. This was a really exciting opportunity as it is an area of the business my team never gets to come across and production is a big interest of mine.

As we head into graduation season, there will be an influx of new candidates approaching the job market- many in search of their first ‘proper job.

If you are one of those graduating and contemplating how to find a job after graduation, we asked our team at Swarm Recruitment to share their top tips.

Even though the corporate world can be very intimidating at first, everyone can find a place in the workforce. I’m here to help explain the common questions and teach you the most used phrases. Treat this as your beginner’s corporate survival guide!

Neil, who has struggled with his mental wellbeing, has recently passed his Functional Skills Qualification in mathematics, a fantastic achievement that showcases his hard work and dedication to completing his apprenticeship whilst working full time and juggling family life.

The 2024 World Happiness Report has unveiled Finland as home to the happiest people, followed by Denmark. Just as nations that pioritise well being achieve higher levels of happiness, it follows that organisations that support their employees' well-being maintain a happier workforce.

At Swarm Training, we make sure we support our students as much as we possibly can; not just with their course work and projects, but with their health and well-being too.

In this week’s expenditure announcement, PM Rishi Sunak confirmed that the government will scrap the 5% co-investment currently expected of small and medium-sized businesses.

If your business is seeking to hire an apprentice, we can guide you through the entire process; from helping you find the perfect candidate, to providing comprehensive training for your new employee.

Volunteering can helps students in many ways such as:

1. Improves well-bring

2. Develops a student’s employability

3. Contributes to the community and wider society

The Government has recently published its report on Apprenticeships (25 January 2024) and the headline figures reveal that:

Apprenticeship starts were up by 7.0% to 130,830 compared to 122,290 reported for the same period in the previous year.