On April 6, 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy came into force in England. These changes to the way apprenticeship training is funded will be rolled out across the UK from May this year. The Apprenticeship Levy is a tax on employers in the UK, which have annual wage bill of more than … [Read more...]
How Apprentices Have become the “New Norm”
Government statistics show there has been a rise in the number of apprenticeships in the UK in recent years. Many youngsters are viewing apprenticeships as a preferable alternative to going to university. A study of almost 3,000 young people in 2014 found that more than half of … [Read more...]