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<p>There have been over 1.1 million apprenticeship starts since May 2015 and the Government
remains committed to reaching 3 million apprenticeship starts in England by 2020.
The Government has introduced the Apprenticeship Levy to provide sustainable investment
in high quality apprenticeships, and by 2020 apprenticeship funding in England will
be £2.45 billion, which is double than in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is monitoring
the number of apprenticeship starts as these changes take effect. Ultimately, it is
too early to draw conclusions on the impact of these reforms before employers have
had time to adjust. However, the Government will continue to oversee the apprenticeship
program to ensure its success.</p><p> </p><p>These reforms to apprenticeships are
the biggest changes the Government has ever made in this area, and include the introduction
of the Apprenticeship Levy and new funding arrangements in April and May respectively.
As a result, the Government expects a period of adjustment for employers wanting to
explore the opportunities such reforms offer. Employers have 24 months to spend their
levy funds.</p>
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