Millions spent on 'fake' apprenticeships, says report

Thinktank alleges employers and universities are creating schemes for experienced staff

Hundreds of millions of pounds are being spent on “fake apprenticeships” that are just relabelled degrees or training courses, according to a report by a thinktank which says employers are abusing the current system.

Since 2017 large companies have been forced to set aside the equivalent of 0.5% of their payroll to fund apprenticeships. But according to Tom Richmond, the author of a report for the EDSK thinktank, many are instead using the funds for existing professional development courses.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/36mdTzx