How apprenticeships look after system ‘that worked with bells on’ is taken away A government incentive payments scheme awarding businesses up to £4,000 for investing in apprentices was embraced by employers in the 18 months it was on offer. The scheme encouraged employers who may not have otherwise considered apprenticeships to hire new staff in this …
Birmingham-based global engineering firm Lander Automotive has been named as one of the first recipients of the Future Skills Award of the new year, for their outstanding commitment to training the next generation of highly skilled engineering and trades apprentices. The firm, which designs and manufactures fluid and air carrying pipes, tubular fabrications and interior trim …
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Nottingham North MP Alex Norris met new trades apprentices at the HomeServe Apprenticeship Academy this week. The Labour MP for the Bulwell area, where the academy is based, took a whistle-stop tour of the training academy with HomeServe CEO John Kitzie and COO John Hunter. The 12 gas engineering apprentices he met were successful candidates picked from 5,000 …
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A brand new online apprenticeship levy transfer service launched by the Government has gone live with more than £2.5m on offer already available to SMEs, this month/October. The Government portal is intended to simplify the process for both employers looking to transfer funds and smaller businesses wanting to access funding. There is currently more than £2,591,000 pledged by large firms including DPD, Amazon and HomeServe PLC, as well as …
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Former Aston Martin chief Andy Palmer, and a range of organisations nationwide are first recipients of a new award to celebrate apprenticeship champions in the UK. Future Skills Award open for organisations nationwide to apply for, as HomeServe Foundation aims to celebrate all individuals and organisations helping Britain recover and creating jobs. Former apprentice turned …
SMEs say increased apprenticeship incentives are starting to work and should be extended not ended, according to charity Research by UK charity the HomeServe Foundation with small trades businesses shows they are overwhelmingly in favour of the current increased incentives…but are in danger of missing out. Current incentives of £3,000 per apprentice are a key weapon in the Government’s armoury to fight the UK skills crisis, however any positive trends …
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The Solent is one of two UK regions participating in a new pilot programme aiming to connect those seeking apprenticeships with trades businesses. Insights from Portsmouth-based Checkatrade show government funding and local support is key to helping trades businesses in the region take on apprentices. The HomeServe Foundation, the official charity of HomeServe plc, has …
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THE DAILY MAIL: Staff shortages threaten to derail Covid recovery: It’s hard to build back better when you don’t have any builders, warns Homeserve chief Britain is facing a ‘perfect storm’ of staff shortages that will hamper the recovery from the coronavirus crisis, two entrepreneurs have claimed. Speaking to the Mail, Homeserve boss Richard Harpin …
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The HomeServe Foundation has called for a new government incentive which gives employers cash to take on apprentices, to be extended beyond its September deadline. The Foundation, which is the charity arm of leading UK home repairs and improvements firm HomeServe, said the new £3,000 (£4,000 for apprentices aged 16 to 18) cash training allowance …
In this week’s Queen’s Speech, the government outlined plans for the ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ to help boost employment in the UK. The scheme will allow all adults to access a flexible loan – or a ‘Lifelong Loan Entitlement’ – from government to help pay for part-time or full-time higher education and training at a university …
