A survey conducted by Opinion Matters has concluded that millions of pounds are going unspent by businesses who pay the Apprenticeship Levy but don’t actually use the money. This is okay if you have money to burn or just see the apprenticeship levy as an additional tax, but, your business is losing out on the opportunity […]
We have been in a few meetings recently with businesses who are paying the Apprenticeship Levy and we have been asked what is the best way for them to implement a successful apprenticeship programme? So we thought it might be useful to provide a short checklist just to get businesses thinking about how they do […]
We have had a number of enquiries from businesses about Apprenticeship Levy Government Co-Investment and we thought it would be useful to try and explain how this works. Apprenticeship Levy Apprenticeship Levy employers are now clear about their contribution. If you are an employer with a pay bill of over £3 million each year you will […]
It is sad that our summer holidays seem to be over too quickly and become just a distant memory. But, it is now September and everyone has gone back to work, hopefully, with bags of energy and enthusiasm. As well as those returning to work there are also school and college leavers looking for work […]
We have had a number of recent enquiries from Apprenticeship Levy paying employers who are considering becoming approved training providers in their own right (Employer Provider). We thought it might be helpful to provide some information and guidance for any business considering this as an option. Over the last couple of years, there have been […]
The long awaited publication of the Department for Educations guidance on apprenticeship off the job training has been released and it provides some clarity on the 20% off the job training that apprentices have to complete. This was an area that we had had a lot of enquiries about and employers were rightly concerned about […]
Many businesses in Yorkshire have considered hiring an apprentice but are not sure about all of the facts. We know there are many benefits to hiring an apprentice and businesses that have taken this route have already seen that they can get young people into their organisations who quickly develop skills and knowledge and contribute […]
Apprenticeship programme planning models are needed when your traditional hiring strategies are no longer working or there is a growing shortage of technically skilled talent. Developing your own people with the right knowledge and skills will help reduce current or impending workforce gaps. Dynamic and Flexible Apprentice Plan Having a dynamic and flexible apprentice workforce […]
The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats have published their manifestos for the forthcoming General Election. The good news is that all are still strongly committed to Apprenticeships. Conservative’s Commitment to Apprenticeships As well as introducing T Levels (the technical equivalent of A Levels) by 2019, they are still pursuing a target of 3 million starts […]
This week, we have had the very surprising announcement that there will be a General Election on 8th June 2017. As well as this being important for the country, it is also important for Apprenticeships. This month has already seen the launch of the Apprenticeship Levy and businesses who have an annual salary and wage bill […]