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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Apprenticeships and coronavirus – time to focus on young people?

    Provisional data released by the Department for Education last week highlights the stark reality of the impact that coronavirus will have on apprenticeships.
  • How to create part-time apprenticeships – and why you should

    As we enter this year’s Lifelong Learning Week, we should recognise that what this event stands for is more relevant than ever.
  • Experts call for reforms as apprenticeship numbers fall

    We have launched a new essay collection with leading experts setting out ways to improve the quality of apprenticeships and ensure fair access to training.

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