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Urgent action needed to fix apprenticeship levy and prevent ‘creeping rationing’ of training

Government must urgently reform the apprenticeship levy and provide additional funding to prevent the loss of up to 75,000 apprenticeships at SMEs. New data uncovered by Learning and Work Institute shows the assumptions that underpinned the apprenticeship levy are flawed.
Projects 28 02 2019

Best practice in delivering pre-apprenticeship programmes

Learning and Work Institute worked in partnership with J P Morgan to explore best practice in the design and delivery of pre-apprenticeship programmes across Europe

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Boost demand for higher technical education in order to address ‘missing middle’ in skills system and drive productivity after pandemic

Boosting demand for higher technical education after the pandemic will be vital to driving productivity and supporting social mobility, according to a new report.
Level 4 Apprenticeships and above - we need to widen access to level up

Our research shows we will need a greater ambition and a more concerted effort by government, employers, and providers to engage and support under-represented groups in accessing apprenticeships.
We need a long-term strategy to combat the decline in apprenticeships

Latest figures show the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic on apprenticeships, with the number of starts remaining well below pre-crisis levels.
One in five employers of apprentices unsure of the rules on apprentice pay

New research suggests one in five employers of apprentices are unsure of the rules on apprentice pay.
One year on: what’s happening with the Apprenticeship Levy?

The Apprenticeship Levy is now one year old. That’s long enough to gain some insight into its effects, though too early to make a full judgment.
Encouraging women into engineering apprenticeships would help the gender pay gap

Learning and Work Institute and the Gatsby Charitable Foundation are calling for greater efforts to be made to encourage women and girls into engineering apprenticeships.
Making a market for higher technical education

Today, the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has announced measures to improve the quality and increase the take-up of higher technical education (HTE).

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