Let’s use the Apprenticeship Levy to improve engineering skills

Posted on 10 May 2017 by The Manufacturer

Supporting apprenticeships as a path into industry has never been more important. Professor John Perkins, chair of the Education and Skills Panel at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) explains why.

The recent announcement of a snap general election in June brings renewed focus on the introduction last month of the Apprenticeship Levy. The election of a new government, regardless of the winning party, will present an opportunity for review of the levy – considered controversial by some – to build on what’s right with it…

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