Tens of thousands of apprenticeships could be created and hundreds of millions of pounds saved if the flawed apprenticeships levy were reformed, according to a survey of members by the British Retail Consortium.
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National Insurance tax hike to hit UK apprenticeships, warns FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the government to scrap its national insurance tax hike amid falling numbers of apprenticeships.
New funding to expand Euan Blair’s apprenticeship start-up
An apprenticeship start-up founded by Euan Blair, eldest son of Tony Blair, the former prime minister, is launching a fresh funding round that will boost the $200 million valuation crystallised at its last round only a few months ago.
Middle classes urged to consider an apprenticeship after A-levels
Middle-class parents should open their minds to apprenticeships when their children receive their A-level results tomorrow, Gavin Williamson has said.
Royal Mail’s launches UKs largest apprenticeship scheme with 1,000 recruits
Royal Mail is launching one of the largest ever apprenticeship schemes in the UK that will recruit 1,000 wannabe posties.
Amazon creates £2.5M Apprenticeship Fund to help UK small businesses upskill their workforce
Amazon has announced the creation of an Amazon Apprenticeship Fund to help small businesses across England take on apprentices through the levy transfer scheme.
Teenagers helped to look at apprenticeships as real alternative to university
Sixth-formers will find it easier to apply for leading apprenticeships after the universities admissions service pledged to tackle the “outdated stigma” about vocational qualifications.
UK business has £1bn in unspent apprenticeship levy cash
The government faces new calls to overhaul the apprenticeship levy after it emerged that more than £1 billion has recently gone unspent by businesses.
Employers on apprenticeships: ‘It’s proved to be a brilliant way of recruiting’
Small business owners may believe in the ethos behind apprenticeships, but many feel they lack the time, resources or knowhow to take on one themselves.
The Chancellor’s ‘Restart’ missed the turning marked apprenticeships and wound up in the ditch
The Chancellor put himself in the driving seat to ‘Restart’ the economy but the ignition failed and someone appears to have stolen the satnav.
Boris can’t just prop up the bars, he has to dig deep for apprenticeship schemes
It has never been clearer to me that the way out of this Covid crisis is by properly supporting apprenticeships, but the Government is failing in this by every measure.
Sunak must learn from failure of the apprenticeship levy
Ahead of the chancellor’s July statement, when extra funding for training and skills is expected to be announced, Nigel Morris, tax director at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, says the apprenticeship levy has failed to help the government reach its target of 3 million new apprenticeships, and any new training fund must be less bureaucratic.
Warning over ‘fake’ apprenticeship courses duping low skilled workers
Half of apprenticeship courses in England have been accused of being “fake” by an education think tank.
Thomas Cook new owner Hays Travel creates 1,500 jobs & apprenticeships
The company that bought the Thomas Cook UK store estate following the tour operator’s collapse is to create 1,500 new positions.
New brewing apprenticeship scheme announced to promote diversity in beer
Laine Brew Company, the independent pub and brewing business is unveiling a new brewing apprenticeship scheme that seeks to attract and inspire budding brewers from diverse backgrounds.
