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We have hired two additional leaders to turbocharge WhiteHat's offering and help us achieve our ambition of creating an outstanding alternative to university.

We want to make apprenticeships bigger and better for the whole of society. So we are taking a big step forward by opening up the WhiteHat Apprentice Community to non-WhiteHat apprentices for the first time. Any employer can now sign up their apprentices to join.

The rapid transition to remote work will come with new and unfamiliar challenges however, in the longer term, a strong remote hiring process may prove to be a valuable asset. We're taking action to help our customers get their business ready for the day COVID-19 is behind us.

Whilst organisations across the world are looking for ways to change how they work to slow the spread of COVID-19, we've transitioned to a fully remote service to support our apprentices and line managers through this uncertain time.

WhiteHat has appointed Jamilah Simpson as Community President for our Career Starters who are typically in their first or second job. Jamilah will have a key role in driving the growth of apprentice-led activity within our community.

In 2019, we saw incredible growth at WhiteHat and this was definitely true for our educational outreach work where we completed a huge 158 educational engagements reaching just over 14,000 young people, parents, teachers & advisers. Read on to learn about our Educational Outreach activities.

On 22nd October, WhiteHat joined a number of organisations at the Westminster Business Council Awards, aimed to celebrate business heroes and champions of industry operating within the City of Westminster.

On Tuesday 22 October, two of the WhiteHat team members attended the Digital Impact Awards alongside a number of fast-growing tech businesses to celebrate the best digital work in corporate communications.

This is a pioneering programme set to increase diversity across the sector and support Bond members of all sizes to effectively utilise apprenticeships as part of their talent attraction and retention strategies

Santander and tech startup WhiteHat, have partnered to launch a Data Science Apprenticeship, the first of its kind in the banking sector. The flagship programme will enable the bank to build a pipeline of data savvy employees as it transforms from a traditional lender to a digital lender.

Sophie Adelman & Euan Blair, co-founders of WhiteHat joined CNBC international to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the future of the education sector and how apprenticeships offer the perfect solution to bridge the skills gap and promote equal opportunities.

WhiteHat, a tech start-up building an outstanding alternative to university through apprenticeships, and Goal 17, a leading training company supporting businesses to engage and retain the best talent through mentoring, have partnered to promote sustainable business for the future.

On 17th July, some of the WhiteHat team joined a number of organisations and individuals using digital technology to improve the lives of others and make the world a better place at the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards.

Apprenticeship Startup WhiteHat Raises $16m Series A Led by Index Ventures, Signs Up 250 Employers and Prepares to Expand its Outstanding Alternative to University

On 23rd May, some of the WhiteHat team were joined by key clients, including Publicis, Sky and Expedia at The School Leaver Awards 2019. Shortlisted in 6 of the training provider categories, both team members and guests waited with bated breath as the awards part of the evening unfurled...

We've partnered with The 5% Club to boost 'earn and learn' training opportunities across the UK.

We've partnered with the Drive Forward Foundation to support young are leavers into apprenticeship opportunities so they get a true shot at successfully achieving their career goals.

A by-line piece by Keith Smith, Apprenticeships Director, Education and Skills Funding Agency, shared during National Apprenticeship Week 2019.

Our Co-Founder and CEO Euan Blair was interviewed by Andrew Pierce, LBC, looking at the stigma that still appears to linger around apprenticeships, what advantages they actually have and the importance of National Apprenticeships Week (4-8th March).

● WhiteHat is on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university through…

We were featured in last month’s Design and Technology magazine, where we discussed our current opportunities, some of our apprentices and…

We’re featured in this month’s Times Guide to Elite Apprenticeships, which highlights some of the incredible opportunities for young people…