Learning and development survey 2017: Spending and priorities
XpertHR research looks at the learning and development priorities for employers over the coming year, and trends in spending in this area.
View ArticleLearning and development survey 2017: Apprentices and the apprenticeship levy
XpertHR research looks at how organisations have responded to the introduction of the apprenticeship levy.
View ArticleMore than half of apprenticeship levy payers make use of funding, says Open...
It found that 54% of levy-paying organisations have already accessed their "levy pot" of funding, towards which they pay a portion of payroll each month via PAYE, while 25% plan to.
View ArticleWebinar: Making the most of apprenticeships
We provide guidance on how you can maximise the opportunities apprenticeships create - regardless of whether your organisation is paying the apprenticeship levy or already operates an apprenticeship...
View ArticlePPMA president: What the public sector needs from the next Government
Caroline Nugent is the new president of the Public Services People Managers' Association (PPMA). Here, she puts forward the key areas in the public sector she feels the new Government should focus on.
View ArticleApprenticeship agreement
Revised to reflect the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and the move away from apprenticeship "frameworks" towards apprenticeship "standards".
View ArticleExtracting the hidden value from the apprenticeship levy
From Thursday, large companies must begin to pay a levy to help fund apprenticeships in the UK. Jill Shedden MBE, group HR director at Centrica, argues that the levy is a chance for companies to get...
View ArticleApril 2017: nine key employment law changes
The run-up to April is typically a busy time of year for HR professionals, with new employment legislation due to come into force. 2017 is no exception, with the most significant development being the...
View ArticlePodcast: Managing an intergenerational workforce - millennial stereotypes and...
We discuss common assumptions about millennial employees and provide guidance on managing an intergenerational workforce.
View ArticlePodcast: 2017 employment law agenda
We discuss the key legislative developments affecting employers in 2017, including: gender pay gap reporting; the apprenticeship levy; public-sector exit payments and changes to statutory rates.
View ArticlePodcast: The apprenticeship levy - April 2017
We discuss the key features of the apprenticeship levy, which is due to come into force in April 2017.
View ArticleApprenticeship levy comes into force
New Regulations requiring companies with a wage bill of more than £3 million to pay an apprenticeship levy come into force today.
View ArticleHow to employ an apprentice
Practical guidance on employing an apprentice in England, including the apprenticeship levy and the funding of apprenticeships; apprenticeship standards and frameworks; selecting a training provider;...
View ArticleApprenticeship levy takes effect
An apprenticeship levy on large employers for the purpose of funding apprenticeships is introduced.
View ArticleApprenticeship levy and targets will fail to solve skills shortage
The Government's flagship apprenticeships policies, including the apprenticeship levy that comes into force next week, lack focus and will not fill widening skills gaps, MPs have concluded.
View ArticleApril 2017: employment law changes
We round up our key content on employment law changes that come into effect in April 2017.
View ArticleWill the apprenticeship levy mean smaller businesses lose out?
The apprenticeship levy, due to take effect on 6 April, could end up being "fairer" to some employers than others or risk failing to achieve its goals, if the Government does not clarify a number of...
View ArticleApprenticeship levy: Why degree apprenticeships should be on your list
Are you firming up plans for spending your apprenticeship funding once the levy comes in next month? One avenue worth exploring is degree apprenticeships, and training providers can help your...
View ArticleEmployers can now register for online apprenticeship service
The Government's online apprenticeship service has now launched, meaning employers eligible to pay the upcoming apprenticeship levy can register their details and estimate what they will have to pay.
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