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56% of SMEs use degree apprenticeships to address skills gaps. Our 2021 Force for Change impact report highlighted how degrees help to improve social mobility and increase opportunities for learners from diverse backgrounds. Our follow-up report, the Force for Impact goes one step further demonstrating the impact for individuals, employers and the wider economy. Read about the impact on apprentices, employers and the economy here ➡️https://lnkd.in/eNiq3y-m

Our degree apprenticeships are helping grow the economy. 🚀 Our recent “Force for Impact” report found that: 🔹 61% of SMEs use degree apprenticeships to support their talent pipeline. 🔹 91% of employers agreed that degree apprenticeships addressed technical and professional skills gaps. Scott Young, CEO at RedEye, shared with us the impact that Degree Apprenticeships have had on the company. He said: “We were experiencing the same digital skills shortage faced by employers across the country. Degree apprenticeships ticked a lot of boxes for us. They enabled us to keep work in-house, to grow our own talent, and to diversify our workforce. Smaller businesses like ours don’t have the luxury of dedicated early years support or big HR departments, but that shouldn’t be a barrier. The benefits our apprentices bring far outweigh the initial legwork required to onboard them.” Download our full Force for Impact report to hear first-hand from other employers and apprentices, and to find out more about the transformational impact of degree apprenticeships: mmu.ac.uk/forceforimpact

CIPD research shows UK employer investment in training continues to decline and overall #apprenticeship numbers have dropped, especially for young people who most benefit from and need apprenticeships. Working with Youth Futures Foundation, this report calls for a reform of the existing #ApprenticeshipLevy to enhance employer investment in #skills and boost opportunities for young people to secure apprenticeships that lead to quality employment. https://lnkd.in/eyFUHp3P

Balancing act: Youth apprenticeships and the case for a flexible skills levy This report outlines recommendations for a more flexible levy and the introduction of an Apprenticeship Guarantee for young people to rebalance financial subsidies towards younger apprentices Useful reading for CMBEs who are involved in apprenticeship provision at members of the Chartered Association of Business Schools in the UK. https://lnkd.in/eyFUHp3P

New research highlights the need to 'reclaim' apprenticeships for young people and for skills levy to boost training across the economy

Great to hear today: Apprenticeships are at the very top of the ministers agenda with optimism for the future for apprenticeship funding. The cuts are real but interested to see how the apprenticeship budget is affected to grow skills to develop the economy.

Why is there a pressing need to refocus apprenticeship funding on younger, trade-focused apprenticeships? Our report explores the implications of the current system and potential reforms: https://ow.ly/hqsm50Svnfr

high quality skills being developed in young people is the future of industry and the future for the country. it's so important #skills #apprenticeships #industry #construction

Government figures from 2023 have shown that apprenticeship starts for 2022/2023 fell by 3% on the previous academic year. Read more about the state of apprenticeships here https://ow.ly/OJaM50QxOCI #NAW2024 #TheNationsAStarApprentice

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION 🤓 Calling all #eventindustry #employers 📣 According to a revent report launched at the House of Commons today, ‘there are not enough apprenticeships to meet current demand, and this is set to increase.’ YOU can be part of the solution, how❓ ✅ Download the report ✅ Join our webinar on 19 September >> https://lnkd.in/ewCY8mfE