“I’m looking forward to working with colleges across the country to ensure that they are able to make the maximum impact they can.” The apprenticeship levy, which is due to be introduced next year, provides an obvious opportunity for colleges to raise additional funds and engage with more employers, he explained.

If you are interested in higher education, please visit  UCEN Manchester  or  Total People  for information on apprenticeship.

If you are an employer who would like to discuss employing prison leavers on release, or offering apprenticeships to current prisoners on day release, please contact our Novus Works team who are happy to help. You can find out more about Novus Works via the Novus website .

Commenting on the LTE Group’s support for the campaign, Chief Executive John Thornhill said: “From technical education to apprenticeships and from prison education to online professional development , LTE Group works with people of all backgrounds, many of whom are the furthest away from the labour market, to help them develop the skills that will connect them with economic opportunity.