The apprenticeship levy: over a billion pound left unused
Employers are being urged to “embrace” the apprenticeship levy or miss out on over £1.28bn of unused funds. more»
Apprenticeships
Insurance firms lead apprenticeships revival at UK businesses
British insurance firms have dramatically ramped up the number of apprenticeships working in the sector, with the number of schemes increasing by 47 per cent since the apprenticeship levy was introduced. more»
Providing apprenticeships that encourage diversity and business growth
As National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on the benefits of in-work training opportunities, Anna Hickey, managing director of media agency Wavemaker, considers how employers can look beyond traditional placements. more»
£7m committed to plug London’s digital skills gap
In a bid to tackle the growing digital skills gap in the capital, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a £7m initiative to find and develop home-grown tech talent. more»
Government puts £500m into apprenticeship training for non-levy paying employers
The government has started to deliver funding worth almost £500m to in-work training providers as it pushes to create more apprenticeships at small businesses. more»
Government urged to reform apprenticeship funding for small firms
The number of young apprentices joining UK firms fell by 41 per cent in the last year, according to official figures, leading to calls for government to reform how apprenticeship funding is delivered to small business owners. more»
Pressure grows to extend National Living Wage to under-25s
Young people under 25 years old who do not qualify for the National Living Wage are losing out on between £820 and £6,000 a year, according to a new report, despite a majority of employers believing pay should be equalised for staff performing the same role. more»
Majority of small businesses fail to understand the value of apprenticeships
Following the recent release of A Level and GCSE results, a new study has found that 25 per cent of 25 to 34 year-olds would opt to do an apprenticeship over a university course if given the choice again now. more»
Apprenticeship Levy could help bring disabled talent into the workforce
Opportunities opened up by the Apprenticeship Levy could help employers access the wealth of untapped disabled talent in Britain and create greater diversity in UK workplaces, according to a panel of experts. more»
What smaller employers need to know about the new Apprenticeship Levy
While owners of small companies are likely to fall beneath the entry threshold, the Apprenticeship Levy does open funding opportunities for smaller employers. They may not pay into the fund, but they can draw from it. more»
