The Government’s Department for Education has outlined its plans for funding apprentices starting on or after Saturday (August 1, 2020).

The document provides guidance for employers with a workforce in England; training providers who provide training for English apprenticeships; organisations who provide end point assessment for English apprenticeships; and individual apprentices.

It was last updated in August 2019 and now includes details on how employers can benefit from the Government’s post-covid Plan for Jobs bonus scheme.

The papers say: “Businesses that offer apprenticeships view them as beneficial to their long-term success.

“Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any business to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. 

“As the economy recovers from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, apprenticeships will be more important than ever in helping businesses to recruit the right people, and develop the skills they need to respond to conditions and grow – both now and in the long-term.  Therefore, our policy is designed to support and protect current apprentices and to help employers maintain or rebuild the pipeline of new apprenticeship starts.”

Read the full document here