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Apprenticeships and technical education prioritised in Budget

Technical education was a pivotal feature of the Budget as the Chancellor announced that ‘protecting, creating, and supporting jobs’ is his highest priority.

5 March 2021

The duration and eligibility criteria for apprenticeship incentive payments has been extended so that employers can now get a £3,000 payment for each new apprentice they take on, regardless of age, between 1 April and 30 September 2021.

Viki Faulkner, Head of Apprenticeships at the University of Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ said: “We are delighted that Apprenticeships are set to make a significant contribution to the government’s priorities, and the extension of the incentive payments to employers make apprenticeships an even more attractive option in the immediate future.

“Apprentices can be any age or career-stage, meaning that employers can now take on an experienced or mid-level professional as an apprentice and still benefit from the £3,000 incentive. For example, a business could take on a business manager, specialist data analyst or health professional on a Degree Apprenticeship programme up to Masters level.”

Viki Faulkner head of apprenticeships

Viki Faulkner

The Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, also announced a £7 million fund from July 2021 for further investment in developing apprenticeships, with particular focus on ‘portable’ apprenticeships and the creative industries.

The University of Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ offers a range of Degree Apprenticeship programmes in Business and Management, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health and Social Care and Teaching, with further programmes in development.

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