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Digital Edition: Budget 2025: Fears apprenticeship changes could lower standards
Industry bodies have voiced concerns that proposed changes to the funding and structure of apprenticeships could see standards lowered. On Wednesday, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to pay for all the training and assessment costs for apprentices under 25 employed by SMEs. Presently, SME employers…
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