T-levels

(asked on 4th July 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what funding and support will be available to small businesses to enable them to offer T level work placements.


Answered by
 Portrait
Lord Agnew of Oulton
This question was answered on 18th July 2018

The government is investing funding to support the delivery of T level industry placements through the Industry Placement Capacity and Delivery Fund (for both large and small businesses). Nearly £60 million has so far been allocated to providers in 2018/19 to build new relationships with local employers and put in place the infrastructure to deliver high quality industry placements taking some of the additional costs and burdens away from employers. Institutions can use this additional funding to support employers with the tangible costs relating to delivery. Institutions are expected to prepare their students for the workplace so that they will have a valuable impact to the business.

We have also invested £5 million in the National Apprenticeship Service to provide a single platform for employers to go to for advice and support. This is to be matched with local providers to take the burden off employers. Coupled with the publication of ‘how to’ guides and standardised templates, the intention is to make the process as simple and straightforward as possible to increase employers engagement.

In the government’s consultation response on the implementation of T Levels, we have committed to exploring a range of flexibilities that will support employers across different industries and will continue to consult employers about what further support might be required.

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