The ESFA has launched its new Levy Transfer process. Employers can now pledge unspent levy, which is then listed on a GOV.uk page. Those that require levy can then view the list and apply to have access to suitable levy funds. Levy paying…
Find out how Skills for Health can support you The NHS is the largest employer in England. In the region of 1.6 million people work for it, serving a population of nearly 54.3 million. Add to that figure the independent and voluntary…
Health Education England and BPP have collaborated to produce a second Apprenticeship Levy study. The first NHS Apprenticeship study was released in March 2018 and can be accessed here. In 2018 there was a great deal of uncertainty about apprenticeships. Many…
There have been some minor changes made to the Levy Transfer section of the Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) recently. In order to access the Levy Transfer section, your organisation needs to have an Apprenticeship Service Account. You can create an account
On Monday 18th March at SME Business Connect the Prime Minister has announced that the Government is investing a further £60m to boost apprenticeships. New measures announced today include, From 1st April, SME employers who do not pay the levy no longer have to…
Did you know that if you’re not a levy-paying organisation you can receive funds from one that is? Or if you are, that you can transfer some of your funds to help others? Check out the below guides to learn more about this process.
Did you know that if you’re not a levy-paying organisation you can receive funds from one that is? Or if you are, that you can transfer some of your funds to help others? Transfer funds can pay for the costs of training and assessment and…
From 1st April 2019, levy-paying employers can transfer up to a maximum of 25% of the value of their annual levy fund to any other employer, or apprenticeship training agency. This new 25% rules will only apply to new starts who commence an apprenticeship after…
What is the apprenticeship levy? Are you confused about how apprenticeship funding works? The Education and Skills Funding Agency produce a list of rules for employer providers, training providers and performance management. You can access the funding rules effective from 1st August 2023 to July 2024 here. If…
Since April 2018, employers can transfer a maximum of 25% of their annual funds to other employers, such as GP practices, care homes, hospices or charities. In order to receive a transfer, non-levy paying employers must first set up a digital apprenticeship account with the…
The Department for Education (DFE) have published statistics covering apprenticeship starts, apprenticeship service registrations and commitments. Below are the key headlines from the report: As at 31st August 2019, there have been a total of 19,600 Apprenticeship service accounts registered As at 31st August 2019,…
An apprenticeship is on the job training leading to a national qualification. There are different levels of apprenticeships, from intermediate and advanced to higher and degree levels. Apprenticeships are used to develop the skills and knowledge of…