A Quick Guide to the Apprenticeship Levy

A QUICK GUIDE TO: THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY What is the Apprenticeship Levy? The Levy is designed to encourage businesses and charities to upskill current employees and train new recruits, to ensure their workforce has the necessary skills to see the organisation thrive. Fully funded or part-funded training is available through the Apprenticeship Levy for a…

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Kickstart – My employee’s placement is ending, what next?

The Kickstart Scheme has given over 100,000 young people the chance to prove themselves, and helped businesses fill short-term staffing gaps at a near-zero cost. With the right match, those employees are now integral members of the team – so what happens when the six-month placement ends? High-performing talent will be thinking about this question…

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Kickstart vs Apprenticeship funding: A Quick Look

The Kickstart scheme and the £3,000 cash incentive for businesses to take on an Apprentice have both been extended until January 2022, and there are currently calls from both government and industry for this to be extended even further. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented government funding, grants and loans for UK businesses. Here we…

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