Failure to reform apprenticeship levy resulted in 12,000 lost apprenticeships last year
Over 12,000 more retail apprenticeships could have been offered over the past year if the apprenticeship levy had been reformed, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
The retail industry took on around 17,000 apprenticeships over the past year, meaning the levy reform could have boosted this by 70%.
The BRC said a more flexible system would “not cost the taxpayer a penny” but would boost apprenticeship numbers and open up additional training opportunities for people in retail.
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