Apprenticeship Levy

Government confirms Apprenticeship Levy reform

The Labour Party has confirmed that the Apprenticeship Levy will be reformed after it announced a new Skills England Bill during The King’s Speech. One of 35 Bills announced, it […]

RHA calls for government support

The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]

Apprentice numbers down 40% since Levy launch

A new report has revealed an alarming fall in in apprentice numbers since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy. According to research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel […]

NFDA calls for skills and EV focus in Budget

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to address skills and electric vehicle uptake in its upcoming Spring Budget. In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the […]

NBRA calls for more action after Autumn Budget

The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on […]

Skills gap broadens as apprenticeships fall

Automotive businesses are missing out on valuable apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]

Enterprise to fund apprenticeship training

Enterprise is inviting repairers from its approved network to apply for a funding grant to contribute to the cost of training apprentices. The company was one of the first in […]

AutoRaise supports apprentice levy transfers

AutoRaise has supported Saint Gobain in transferring more than £125,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy funding to repairers. The Levy Transfer programme enables larger, levy-paying corporations to fulfil their corporate social […]