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Tag: Apprenticeship Levy

Are you clued up about the apprenticeship levy?

January 8, 2019

By Charlie Mullins

Real Business columnist Charlie Mullins discusses some shocking figures around the apprenticeship levy.

The apprenticeship levy: A lesson in creativity, engagement and giving back

September 27, 2018

By Staff writer

Saying you’re supporting apprenticeships is no longer enough. Here’s how to actually make a difference (and boost your business performance in the process), according to Civica’s Hamish Munro.

Scrap Apprenticeship Levy for a plan that puts employers in the driving seat

May 21, 2018

By Charlie Mullins

When it comes to learning, there’s a nice little pearl of wisdom I often use when talking about apprentices. It goes: “Tell someone three times and they might remember, show them once and they won’t forget?.

Should apprenticeships be regarded equally as high as university degrees?

April 27, 2018

By Jan Cavelle

While full employment may seem a laudable goal, in nearly achieving it the UK has added to the pressure on SME’s to find the right staff, with the right attitude, and the right skill set.

Coffee chains and fast food giants are disguising basic jobs from young people

April 16, 2018

By Charlie Mullins

Some businesses, including coffee chains and high street retailers, are using the Apprenticeship Levy in ways which it wasn?t designed for.

The Apprenticeship Levy is unworkable, and our youngsters are paying the price

April 9, 2018

By Charlie Mullins

Where ministers want to give the Apprenticeship Levy time to find its feet, Charlie Mullins is calling for complete change in a system that’s inefficient and unworkable.

Apprenticeship Levy: The government has made a dog’s dinner of the scheme

March 12, 2018

By Charlie Mullins

Up and down the country last week, businesses of all shapes and sizes celebrated the importance of National Apprenticeship Week 2018

I stand by the fact my apprenticeship was my vehicle to success

April 11, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

Whenever anyone asks me about my past, I praise my apprenticeship as my vehicle to success. It’s no surprise then that I couldn?t be happier that the Apprenticeship Levy has been launched.

What’s next on the agenda for employment law?

January 12, 2017

By Staff writer

With 2017 set to be a busy year in terms of employment law key changes include the introduction of mandatory gender pay gap reporting, the apprenticeship levy and the potential triggering of Brexit we discuss some of the changes.

The Apprenticeship Levy is crucial for future training success

November 14, 2016

By Charlie Mullins

As a passionate supporter of training up our next generation of workers, Charlie Mullins believes the Apprenticeship Levy is a key cog in the future system.

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