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Recent Blog Posts

  • The New World of Apprenticeships - Come join the discussion

    09 November 2017

    Wednesday 29th November @10am – 12 noon WDR, Learning Centre, Park Lodge, 60 London road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1AY  There is still some confusion amongst employers about the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy.   “How do you define a strategy on a moving target?” we hear you say…  We would like to bring together local businesses to open collaborative dialogue around the questions that matter to you in relation to the new world of …

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  • Unemployed transform their lives, build their self-esteem and find work

    27 April 2017

    WDR Our Club have been really busy with 3 successful programmes in the space of six weeks. The team have touched the lives of almost 50 people from across Cheshire, London and Swansea in this short space of time. Ifan Jones one of our Programme Coaches shares a little about their journey and successes. Our journey began in Cheshire – With the first of these programmes being located in Northwich, Cheshire, starting on the 27th of February and …

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  • Digital Learning - from Creation to Curation

    06 April 2017

    Last week Josh Bersin published The Disruption of Digital Learning: Ten Things We Have Learned. In which he assesses the current Learning & Development landscape and posits some predications for how the industry will change and evolve. I found this article really interesting and in many ways, exciting... The predictions make sense, especially on a global scale. The question on my mind is – How are we at WDR positioned for this changing …

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  • Apprenticeship Levy

    24 January 2017

    Helping you plan for the introduction of the Leadership and Management Apprenticeships in April 2017. Apprenticeship qualifications are changing in 2017 and under the new rules there will be more funding available for employers to use their levy funding pot to invest in Leadership and Management skills. Employers can now develop and train their talent through work-related assignments. These new Leadership and Management Apprenticeships …

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Apprenticeship Levy

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Helping you plan for the introduction of the Leadership and Management Apprenticeships in April 2017.

Apprenticeship qualifications are changing in 2017 and under the new rules there will be more funding available for employers to use their levy funding pot to invest in Leadership and Management skills. Employers can now develop and train their talent through work-related assignments. These new Leadership and Management Apprenticeships combine on-the-job and theory-based Leadership training that develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across all levels.

WDR are able to support you with reviewing your Leadership and Management development strategy to simplify and streamline your management of Apprenticeships with our Managed Apprenticeship Service. We will work with you as employers to design and customise your Apprenticeship Programme, so that it addresses internal training requirements and aligns with the new appropriate Apprenticeship Standard.

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