The levy, which requires employers in the UK with an annual wage bill of over £3 million to pay 0.5 per cent of it towards funding apprenticeships, is described as part of the biggest shake-up of skills for a generation.
To help employers who want to know how it will affect their business, and its benefits, CRC has organised a breakfast seminar onThursday 27 April, aimed at both employers who will be levy-payers and smaller businesses who will be exempt but need to know more about the implications.
CRC’s head of apprenticeships Angela Hughes said it was essential that employers knew how to make the most of the levy and apprenticeships.
“Apprenticeships bring big business benefits to employers and the breakfast seminar will explain the Government changes and how businesses will be affected,” she said.
Launching the levy, Skills Minister Robert Halfon said there had never been a more important time for Britain to invest in skills.
“To make Britain stronger and fairer, we need to make sure that everyone gets the chance to climb the ladder of opportunity to gain the education and skills they need to be successful in life,” he said.
“Our apprenticeship levy is a massive part of this. More than 90 per cent of apprentices go into work or further training, and the quality on the job training on offer will make sure we have the people with the skills, knowledge and technical excellence to drive our country forward.
“Building an Apprenticeship and Skills Nation is essential in ensuring that we have the home-grown workforce we need in post-Brexit Britain to address the skills shortages facing industry and give everyone the chance to succeed.”
The introduction of the levy is the biggest shake-up of skills for a generation and further supports the government’s commitment to deliver three million apprenticeships by 2020 – there were a record 900,000 apprentices last year alone.
To find out more about CRC’s free breakfast seminar, and to book a place, click here
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