EY gets apprenticeship training status
Leading accountancy and consultancy firm gains training status for its apprentices scheme
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Using the Apprenticeship Levy to digitally transform
The advent of the Apprenticeship Levy presents businesses of all kinds with a genuine opportunity to transform their digital operations
April 6 – it’s Levy time
After years of planning - and months of debate - the Apprenticeship Levy, designed as a pivotal step forward in skills investment in the UK, finally launches
Apprenticeships must be properly paid – ATL chief
Teachers' union chief expresses concern over school using lower paid apprentices as a way of filling gaps caused by real term funding cuts
Levy will make North-South divide worse – IPPR
Latest IPPR research highlights the significant benefits for South East and London under existing Apprenticeship Levy plans, leaving North disproportionately worse off
‘UK must invest in more cyber skills’ – IoD
Latest research from IoD and Barclays reveals the scale of preparedness among UK firms in the cyber sphere - with a call for more investment in cyber skills
MBNA driving growth through apprenticeships
Credit card provider MBNA is leading the way in the use of apprenticeships to fill skills gaps and equip the business for the next phase of its growth
Diversity can bridge digital skills gap – Cable
Former business minister Vince Cable adds his voice to calls for firms to use Apprenticeship Levy to broaden out their digital workforce
Apprenticeship Levy won’t deliver to whole UK – IPPR
Latest IPPR report calls for reform of planned Apprenticeship Levy in order to funnel funds to where it's most needed
SFA will reserve right to step into apprenticeship contracts
As the draft guidance for the structure of funding for apprenticeships is released, employers are made aware that any government funding will come with strings attached.
