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What is the
Apprenticeship Levy?
Announced in 2015 and implemented in 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy can be thought of as a UK-wide tax on organisations who have a total salary bill of more than £3M. The payments can only be spent on apprenticeship training delivered by approved apprenticeship training providers, and supports quality programmes by putting employers at the centre of the system.
LEARN MOREWhy choose an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships benefit both the employer and the individual; it is proven that an apprentice’s passion and willingness to integrate themselves into the workplace makes them a great addition to any team. In turn, they learn valuable professional and technical skills that they can’t get from a degree, all whilst earning.
DISCOVER MOREWhy choose an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships benefit both the employer and the individual; it is proven that an apprentice’s passion and willingness to integrate themselves into the workplace makes them a great addition to any team. In turn, they learn valuable professional and technical skills that they can’t get from a degree, all whilst earning.
DISCOVER MOREWhat is the
Apprenticeship Levy?
Announced in 2015 and implemented in 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy can be thought of as a UK-wide tax on organisations who have a total salary bill of more than £3M. The payments can only be spent on apprenticeship training delivered by approved apprenticeship training providers, and supports quality programmes by putting employers at the centre of the system.
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23rd December 2020
Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations Delivered Well Despite Circumstances
The IfATE External Quality Assurance report was the first annual independent report into apprenticeship assessments and highlights the ways in which apprentices and their employers adapted to the current circumstances.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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16th December 2020
Craft Bakers To Recieve Free Apprenticeship Training
An initiative led by the NSAFD, is helping smaller craft bakers to get access to free apprenticeship training with the help of large baking manufacturers.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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10th December 2020
Winners Unveiled: National Apprenticeship Awards 2020
The National Apprenticeship Awards has unveiled the best of England’s apprentice employers, apprentices, rising stars, and individuals who champion apprenticeships.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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27th November 2020
How The Kickstart Scheme Helps Build Your Future
The Kickstart Scheme is a way to provide new opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
1
24th November 2020
Apprentice Schemes Coping Well During Second Lockdown
The government has acknowledged that apprenticeships will play an important role in the economic recovery, and has put together a comprehensive support package with ESFA.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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11th November 2020
Aim For The Stars With A Space Engineering Apprenticeship
In the very first of its kind to receive government approval, apprentices can now launch their careers into orbit with a new Space Engineering Technician apprenticeship
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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1st November 2020
UK Apprenticeships Decline 50 Per Cent During Pandemic
Business products and services comparison website Small Business Prices has released data from a study that looked at the best industries for apprentices in 2020/21.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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22nd October 2020
HS2 welcomes over 400 new apprentices
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12th October 2020
Apprenticeship Figures Show Youth Hit Hardest
Provisional data has revealed that apprenticeship starts for the 2019/20 academic year fell with a total of 319,200 starts, compared with 389,000 in 2018/19.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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29th September 2020
What Encompass Did For National Apprenticeship Week 2020!
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will recognise how businesses across all sectors and industries, have risen to the challenges presented by the pandemic.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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28th September 2020
New Law To Help Apprentices Finish Training After Redundancy
The UK government is in the process of introducing a new law that would enable apprentices who are made redundant to complete their training.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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11th September 2020
National Apprenticeship Awards To Broadcast Online For First Time
The National Apprenticeship Awards ceremonies will be broadcast online for the first time in 17 years, it was announced by the Government.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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2nd September 2020
Apprenticeships Increase As A Result of Lockdown
Experts have predicted that the demand for apprenticeship providers to double in the coming months.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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26th August 2020
Apprenticeships ‘Can Deliver Inclusive Future’
A recent survey revealed that many young people in the UK are hopeful that apprenticeships will bounce back quickly from the Covid-19 pandemic.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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31st July 2020
Scarborough’s Skills Village Relocates To A New Site
Scarborough's Construction Skills Village is undergoing a 12-week relocation and using a new green model to support future eco-friendly housebuilding.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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24th July 2020
Government Increases Cap On Small Business Apprentices
From 15 July 2020, the number of apprentices that a small business can start through the digital apprenticeship service will increase from three to ten.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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13th July 2020
Chancellor Announces Bonuses To Boost Apprenticeship Schemes
The government is trying to encourage businesses to become one of the best apprenticeship providers by offering bonuses for those that take on trainees.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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8th July 2020
Report Reveals Social Mobility Challenges For Apprenticeships
A report shows there has been a 36 per cent decline in apprenticeship starts by those from disadvantaged backgrounds between 2015/16 and 2017/18.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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2nd July 2020
Firms To Receive £3,000 For Apprenticeships
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak plans to give businesses £3,000 for each apprentice they hire in the fight against growing youth unemployment.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
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29th June 2020
Covid-19 Chaos ‘Could Impact Youth Unemployment’
Apprenticeship schemes have never been so important, as young people potentially face their greatest employment challenge.
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk
Who Were The First Apprenticeship Providers?
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 4th January 2021
Whilst the modern apprenticeship scheme can be traced back to 1994, the tradition of combining work with education has existed for over a thousand years.
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Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations Delivered Well Despite Circumstances
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 23rd December 2020
The IfATE External Quality Assurance report was the first annual independent report into apprenticeship assessments and highlights the ways in which apprentices and their employers adapted to the current circumstances.
Read More
Craft Bakers To Recieve Free Apprenticeship Training
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 16th December 2020
An initiative led by the NSAFD, is helping smaller craft bakers to get access to free apprenticeship training with the help of large baking manufacturers.
Read More
Greater Support For Adult Education Called For In UK
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 14th December 2020
Investing heavily in adult education could help the UK to bounce back from the economic challenges help the country deal with the unemployment crisis.
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Winners Unveiled: National Apprenticeship Awards 2020
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 10th December 2020
The National Apprenticeship Awards has unveiled the best of England’s apprentice employers, apprentices, rising stars, and individuals who champion apprenticeships.
Read More
How The Kickstart Scheme Helps Build Your Future
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 27th November 2020
The Kickstart Scheme is a way to provide new opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
Read More
Apprentice Schemes Coping Well During Second Lockdown
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 24th November 2020
The government has acknowledged that apprenticeships will play an important role in the economic recovery, and has put together a comprehensive support package with ESFA.
Read More
Aim For The Stars With A Space Engineering Apprenticeship
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 11th November 2020
In the very first of its kind to receive government approval, apprentices can now launch their careers into orbit with a new Space Engineering Technician apprenticeship
Read More
Pandemic Job Losses Hit 16-25 Year-Olds Hard, Study Reveals
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 8th November 2020
New research has revealed that more than one in ten people aged between 16 and 25 have now lost their job during the pandemic.
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UK Apprenticeships Decline 50 Per Cent During Pandemic
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 1st November 2020
Business products and services comparison website Small Business Prices has released data from a study that looked at the best industries for apprentices in 2020/21.
Read More
HS2 welcomes over 400 new apprentices
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 22nd October 2020
HS2 Ltd has announced that 412 new apprenticeships have been created on the project. The...
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Apprenticeship Figures Show Youth Hit Hardest
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 12th October 2020
Provisional data has revealed that apprenticeship starts for the 2019/20 academic year fell with a total of 319,200 starts, compared with 389,000 in 2018/19.
Read More
What Encompass Did For National Apprenticeship Week 2020!
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 29th September 2020
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will recognise how businesses across all sectors and industries, have risen to the challenges presented by the pandemic.
Read More
New Law To Help Apprentices Finish Training After Redundancy
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 28th September 2020
The UK government is in the process of introducing a new law that would enable apprentices who are made redundant to complete their training.
Read More
National Apprenticeship Awards To Broadcast Online For First Time
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 11th September 2020
The National Apprenticeship Awards ceremonies will be broadcast online for the first time in 17 years, it was announced by the Government.
Read More
Apprenticeships Increase As A Result of Lockdown
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 2nd September 2020
Experts have predicted that the demand for apprenticeship providers to double in the coming months.
Read More
What Skills Do You Need To Be A Good Team Leader?
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 28th August 2020
As a team leader, there are numerous skills that could prove particularly valuable to have under your belt.
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Apprenticeships ‘Can Deliver Inclusive Future’
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 26th August 2020
A recent survey revealed that many young people in the UK are hopeful that apprenticeships will bounce back quickly from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More
United Utilities Search For Next Generation Of Key Workers
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 12th August 2020
United Utilities, the North West’s only FTSE100 listed company, is on the lookout for 62 new apprentices with a wide range of schemes being offered.
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Scarborough’s Skills Village Relocates To A New Site
By seo@blinkagency.co.uk / 31st July 2020
Scarborough's Construction Skills Village is undergoing a 12-week relocation and using a new green model to support future eco-friendly housebuilding.
Read More
