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<p>The Government is committed to driving up apprenticeship opportunities for young
people in the construction sector. New industry designed apprenticeships and employer
led training will give construction firms, both large and small, the power to develop
the workforce they need. Significant funding and support is available to employers
through the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE), through support from the Construction
Industry Training Board, and from April 2016 employers will no longer be required
to pay employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices under the age of
25 on earnings up to the upper earnings limit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 10
December the Government announced the creation of a new careers and enterprise company
for schools to transform the provision of careers education and advice for young people
and inspire them about the opportunities offered by the world of work. Separately,
the Construction Leadership Council is examining the image of the sector and looking
at the barriers to providing young people with work experience and developing an understanding
of the opportunities in the construction industry.</p><p> </p>
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