HR Insights

Feb 27, 2025 | employernews.co.uk | Sheila Attwood |HR Insights |Lisa Baker

Written by Sheila Attwood, Senior Content Manager, Data and HR Insights at Brightmine With the National Minimum Wage for apprentices set to rise to £7.55 per hour in April 2025 – an 18% increase from the previous rate for those under 19 and those in the first year of their apprenticeship – university may no longer be the default learning route for younger people as they consider the path to starting their careers.