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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a skill development programme for young people aged 16 and over, lasting a minimum of one year up to four years. They are paid and must follow the minimum wage laws set by the government. Businesses with revenues of over £3 million each year pay the apprenticeship levy, which funds the training. This is paid at a rate of 0.5% of an employer’s annual pay bill. Apprenticeship schemes are an opportunity for young people to earn money and learn a trade or job skill at the same time, while also allowing employers to recruit talent at an early stage in their career. It is possible for apprentices to reach foundation degree and degree level qualifications by taking higher and degree apprenticeships.

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    National living wage 2024 rates announced

    by Rob Moss 21 Nov 2023
    by Rob Moss 21 Nov 2023

    The Treasury has announced a 9.8% increase to the national living wage from April 2024.

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    Virgin Media O2 scoops 2023 Early Careers Award

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Nov 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Nov 2023

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    Apprenticeships: overcoming the functional skills hurdle

    by Stacey Hayes Allen 13 Nov 2023
    by Stacey Hayes Allen 13 Nov 2023

    Employees sometimes do not possess the minimum functional skills qualifications needed to start their apprenticeship.

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    Small business apprenticeships plummet

    by Jo Faragher 31 Oct 2023
    by Jo Faragher 31 Oct 2023

    Small business apprenticeship starts have dropped by almost half since the apprenticeship levy was introduced.

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    Marks & Spencer restores career scheme for young people

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2023

    Marks & Spencer said it would recruit 114 people to its scheme, compared with 29 this year.

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    Shortage of tradespeople will damage UK economic growth

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2023

    The lack of tradespeople could cost the economy about £98bn of economic growth by 2030.

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    DfE updates list of 200 BTecs to be scrapped

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Oct 2023

    T-Levels are replacing BTecs but college leaders believe that some young people will be left behind.

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    The autumn statement must tackle economic inactivity

    by Kate Shoesmith 16 Oct 2023
    by Kate Shoesmith 16 Oct 2023

    One of the keys to the UK solving its productivity puzzle will be the chancellor delivering policies to counter the rise in people being economically inactive because of sickness.

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    Fall in apprenticeship starts ‘should trigger change’

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Oct 2023

    Latest figures on apprenticeship starts show decline in uptake among young people.

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    Government creates new civil service tech apprenticeships

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Sep 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Sep 2023

    The civil service is to employ 2,500 new tech recruits via apprenticeships and early careers programmes by June 2025.

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    A-level results 2023: Employers less likely to require a degree

    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Aug 2023

    As students receive A-level results, research shows that many employers favour skills and future potential over a degree.

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    ‘Rip-off’ degrees to be capped in favour of apprenticeships

    by Jo Faragher 17 Jul 2023
    by Jo Faragher 17 Jul 2023

    The Department for Education has announced it will limit numbers of so-called 'rip-off' degrees.

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    How the NHS can be revitalised through apprenticeships

    by Nichola Hay 14 Jul 2023
    by Nichola Hay 14 Jul 2023

    The scepticism about the benefits of professional apprenticeships in the health service reveals an outdated perspective, argues Nichola Hay.

    • NHS
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    NHS England unveils workforce plan

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2023

    NHS England is set to unveil a 'historic' 15-year workforce plan today, detailing a major expansion of training places.

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    Manufacturing body demands reforms to apprenticeship funding

    by Jo Faragher 19 Jun 2023
    by Jo Faragher 19 Jun 2023

    An industry body representing 11,000 employers is demanding the apprenticeship funding system be reformed.

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