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If you’re as dedicated as tend is to raising standards in care and developing the sector’s people, you’ve come to the right place. Check here regularly for articles and updates from tend and other thought leaders in our field.

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Apprenticeship Service Setup (AS): Employer Step-by-Step Guide

Apprenticeship Service Setup (AS) made easy. Follow our step-by-step employer guide to create your account, connect tend and manage apprenticeship funding.

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Entry requirements: what you need to know

Entry requirements are fundamental for enrolment and securing funding. All the essential points are covered here.

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The apprenticeship levy explained: an employer’s guide

Need to know how the apprenticeship levy works? This overview offers advice on how to make the most of it.

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A guide to Apprentice Incentive Grants (and more) for employers

Learn more about Apprentice Incentive Grants and other benefits for organisations employing apprentices.

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Using the Apprenticeship Service (formally Digital Apprenticeship Service DAS)

If you want to know all the ins and outs of using the Apprenticeship Service (AS), this is the guide for you.

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National Insurance Savings Calculator for Employers

Quickly see how much Employer National Insurance your organisation could save by moving new or existing staff onto apprenticeships, then turn those savings into fully…

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Apprenticeship Levy Calculator

Apprenticeship Levy Calculator Quick Guide Work out your apprenticeship levy in seconds. Enter your annual pay bill and our free calculator shows what you contribute…

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Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Tool

What is a Training Needs Analysis? A Training Needs Analysis helps you understand where your workforce is today, where it needs to be, and what…

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Launching our new Functional Skills delivery model: everything you need to know

Our new partnership with Pass Functional Skills simplifies Maths and English requirements.

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A step-by-step guide to enrolling your staff with tend

Getting things started smoothly is the best thing for any business. Here's every step of the journey.

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An employer’s guide to building a tend-trained team

Building a tend-trained team means embedding the knowledge, skills, and behaviours specific to the care sector.

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Apprenticeships: what line managers need to know

There's a lot to know about apprenticeships. Here's all you need to know in one handy guide.

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These apprenticeships are opening up career opportunities by creating several different pathways of learning across a range of levels.

Trish John, Learning and Development Partner, Home Instead

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