The national apprenticeships levy – our LTE Group view - We all recognise there is much change, in the country and in the sector and some of this is uncertain.

In April 2019, the Government made it possible for levy paying employers to ‘gift’ up to 25 per cent of their apprenticeship levy to other organisations to fund apprenticeships.  Gina said: “The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Look Beyond’ and that is exactly what we are asking larger employers to do.

Total People's first target reached by halfway mark - Total People are marking the halfway point of their  £500k in 100 days campaign by announcing that they've hit one of their aims - in just 50 days! Since launching during National Apprenticeship Week ( 7-13 February ), Total People have been encouraging SMEs across the region to access levy gifted funds for apprenticeship training, which can help to bridge skills gaps and increase productivity.

“Some employers are already recognising the importance of retraining, with Barclays and Whitbread among those running apprenticeship schemes for older people, [while] other employers have schemes in development.” The report, titled Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach, said there are almost a million people aged between 50 and 64 who are not in employment but state they are willing to or would like to work.’ -  Telegraph ‘“We know that older people can and do access apprenticeships,” the report states, quoting  “In 2015/16 over 57,700 (11.3 per cent) of those starting an apprenticeship were aged 45-59 and 3,500 were 60 years and over (just under one per cent),” it continued.