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<p>The government is supporting employers of all sizes and in all sectors, to use
high-quality apprenticeships to build the skilled workforces they need, now and in
the future.</p><p>Employers can access over 680 employer-designed apprenticeship standards,
including in occupations which feature in the shortage occupation list, such as Level
2 Bricklayer, Level 3 Laboratory Technician, and Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker.</p><p>The
department is increasing investment in apprenticeships to £2.7 billion by the 2024/25
financial year and has removed the limit on the number of apprentices that small and
medium-sized enterprises can recruit, supporting more employers of all sizes to grow
their businesses with the skilled apprentices they need.</p><p>Employers can also
continue to benefit from a range of other high-quality government funded skills programmes
to recruit new talent or train current staff, including to help address skills shortages
identified by the Migration Advisory Committee, such as through Skills Bootcamps in
retrofitting.</p>
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