| answer text |
<p>There are no exemptions to the Apprenticeship Levy. All employers, including public
sector employers, with an annual pay bill of over £3 million will be required to pay
the apprenticeship levy.</p><p> </p><p>It is ultimately down to each local authority
in scope of the levy to decide how to spread out the cost across the organisations
that fall within their remit, including maintained schools. We have made it clear
that we expect local authorities to work closely with the schools in their areas,
to agree how this will work; and to ensure non-maintained schools contributing to
the levy can access the funding for apprenticeship training. Department and Skills
Funding Agency officials are already working closely with the LGA and local authorities
to support them in doing this.</p><p> </p><p>A guidance document for schools and local
authorities on the apprenticeship levy has been published on GOV.UK <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-reforms-guide-for-schools"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-reforms-guide-for-schools</a></p>
|
|
