January 2010 News
Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds
A new grant for employers has been announced to make it easier for employers to take on young apprentices. Over the next 10 weeks the National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17). The grant of £2,500 is to enable employers to offer 5,000 new Apprenticeship places and take on an unemployed 16 or 17 year old apprentice immediately. The £2,500 grant is in addition to the costs of training which are already met by the National Apprenticeship Service.
Next Steps
There are currently lots of young people looking for Apprenticeship opportunities. To find out more about how Apprenticeships can benefit your business visit the Apprenticeships website, complete their online employer enquiry form or ring 08000 150 600.
Please note that this email address is automatically generated and not monitored. However, they are always keen to hear from those interested in Apprenticeships. Employers should ring 08000 150 600 or complete our online enquiry form, learners can visit the dedicated section of our website and journalists should visit the media pages on our website.
Alternatively you can contact info@fareport.co.uk and we will manage this process for you
16-19 Statement of Priorities and Investment Strategy 2010-11
DCSF and the LSC have published the 16-19 Statement of Priorities 2010-11 which gives details of the planned investment in young people’s learning. This is an important document as it marks the transfer of responsibility for planning and funding of young people’s learning from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to Local Authorities from April 2010.
The Statement of Priorities sets out key issues to be taken into account by those planning and commissioning education and training for 16-19 year olds, and those aged 19-25 subject to a learning difficulty assessment, in the 2010/11 academic year. The Statement of Priorities is also intended as a source of information for education and training providers of all types. It also sets out the funding being made available in the financial year 2010-11 and the learner numbers for academic year 2010 / 11.
For Further information on the above details refere to
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