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<p>The department and HM Treasury have worked closely together on the development
of the apprenticeships funding policy and plans for implementation of the Levy, including
the digital apprenticeship service.</p><p> </p><p>Our proposals for how apprenticeships
will be paid for in England in the future will simplify the current complex funding
system by introducing a single funding cap for individual apprenticeship framework
pathways, regardless of the age of the learner or geographic location.</p><p> </p><p>We
expect the proposals will also include incentives for employers taking on younger
apprentices - funding 100 per cent of apprenticeship training costs for small employers
(with fewer than 50 staff) that don’t pay the levy when they employ 16-18 year old
apprentices; and providing a £1,000 cash payment to both the employer and training
provider to help with the extra costs of supporting apprentices in this age group.</p>
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