Fit for the future: making the apprenticeship system work for small businesses

Prior to the May 2017 apprenticeship reforms, the UK Government acknowledged 'significant scope for growing apprenticeships' among smaller employers to reach its target of three million apprenticeships between 1 May 2015 and 31 March 2020. However, research commissioned by the Government in 2017 [report available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 130.672] found that the reforms may be less successful at engaging smaller employers with apprenticeships and 'may threaten existing provision'. The new levy-based funding system with elements such as co-investment came into effect on 1 May 2017. The reforms, re ... Show more

Authors: Rustamova, Chinara; Impey, Anthony

Published: Blackpool, England, Federation of Small Businesses, 2019

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 49 p.

Access item: https://www.fsb.org.uk/docs/default-source/fsb-org-uk/fsb-apprenticeships-report.pdf

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