FCSA and AUCAE unite to dub Apprenticeship Levy ‘unfair’
Levy will affect all companies with a payroll of £3m and above and will be charged at a rate of 0.5% of their wages bill
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76% of employers offer full-time work following apprenticeship
Some 60% of employers say they'd be happy to pay a starting salary of between £14,000 and £18,000 a year to former apprentices
Young people want more guidance to help land first job
98% of young people express unhappiness with advice given by their schools and colleges on how to land their first job
Latest NAO apprenticeship report set to be unveiled
NAO set to publish latest findings on apprenticeships next month, coinciding with the new school year and the reopening of Parliament
More help needed to encourage poorer students into apprenticeships
Charity says young people from low income backgrounds less likely than wealthier counterparts to become an apprentice
Apprentice earnings may outstrip graduates
New report from Barclays and CEBR suggests that taking the non-debt 'earn as you learn' route may pay dividends for apprentices
Reform needed to underpin apprenticeship skills and standards – IPPR
Another landmark report issued focusing on the perceived structural flaws in the current English apprenticeship system.
Levy details published: Government contributions extended
Dept of Education's guidance on apprentice levy published after June delay, with key issues including amounts of funding, eligibility of workers, top up costs and funding bands
Major travel firm to create 2,000 apprentices by 2020
One of the UK’s largest travel firms has announced it plans to create 2000 apprentices in the next four years
