According to the National Apprenticeship Service, employers who take on apprentices can benefit by gaining talented new recruits who are eager and motivated, while saving money on training and recruitment costs.
In 2010/11 there was a 64% increase in the take-up of apprenticeships compared with the previous year. However, critics said that too much of the Government funding available for apprenticeship schemes was being targeted at existing employees rather than unemployed young people looking to get onto the career ladder.
At the end of last year, the Government announced it would be introducing a series of reforms to strengthen apprenticeships, such as monitoring employers who run apprenticeship schemes to make sure they include a rigorous amount of “job-relevant” training.
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Personnel Today Awards 2019 shortlist: HR Supplier Partnership Award
The 2019 Personnel Today Awards take place on the 19 November. In a series of articles profiling all our finalists,...
Address apprenticeship inflexibility to boost jobs, says retail body
The inflexibilities in the apprenticeship levy system need to be addressed if the retail sector is to stem job losses,...
Businesses ‘crying out’ for apprenticeship levy clarity
The apprenticeship levy system needs to be more accessible and transparent and standards need to be reviewed regularly if the...
Quarter of employers ‘let down’ by apprenticeship providers
A quarter of HR and L&D managers have been let down by their apprenticeship training provider.
Personnel Today Awards 2019 shortlist: Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
We profile our finalists for the Apprenticeship Employer of the Year category at the Personnel Today Awards 2019.
Apprenticeship providers turn SMEs away due to levy fund shortage
A shortage of apprenticeship funding means that a quarter of smaller firms have been turned away by training providers, while...
Degree apprenticeship pay rising quicker than graduate pay
Pay for degree-level apprenticeships is rising more rapidly than that of traditional graduate roles, with more employers choosing to offer...
Apprenticeship levy has ‘failed’ to increase workplace training
The government has made an “empty promise” in saying the apprenticeship levy would increase the amount of money employers spend...
Temporary workers missing out on skills development
Almost one million temporary workers are being excluded from skills development opportunities because of a poorly-designed apprenticeships system, the Recruitment...
How can employers make apprenticeships work?
National miminum wage rate quick reference guide
How to make use of fixed-term, part-time, training/apprenticeship, casual or nil hours contracts (XpertHR subscription required)
