It has been estimated that by 2022 there will be 2.5m job openings for engineers in the UK, but there are truly big business benefits of apprentices to help turn that prediction around for the better.
The government has published a long-awaited draft on the Apprenticeship Levy, confirming plans to install a 0.5 per cent tax on companies with a wage bill of more than £3m to fund apprenticeships. But what does it mean for your business
George Osborne revealed during the Autumn Statement 2015 that he will enforce an apprenticeship levy by April 2017 as part of the Spending Review in order to create three million apprenticeships – all of which will be “high quality” as overseen by a body led by business secretary Sajid Javid.
By Simon Brooke
Setting up and running a small business is tough enough, but for those with a disability it comes with extra challenges – as Real Business found out.
By Simon Brooke
October is one of those times of the year that traditionally gives rise to yet more changes in employment law.
Having seen what has worked well during the last year and period of current government control, I know exactly what I’d like to see during 2015.
