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<p>As at 31 January 2019, there were 200 commitments in England entered into the Apprenticeship
Service, where the transfer of funds between apprenticeship service accounts has been
approved (a commitment is where a potential apprentice, who is expected to go on to
start an apprenticeship, has been recorded with the Apprenticeship Service). Of these
transferred commitments as at 31 January 2019, there were 130 transferred commitments
that had materialised into apprenticeship starts. Further statistics can be found
here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/apprenticeship-and-levy-statistics-february-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/apprenticeship-and-levy-statistics-february-2019</a>.</p><p>Information
on companies transferring apprenticeship levy funds in each region of England is not
available in the format requested. Many levy-paying employers are headquartered in
one region but operate across the country meaning that we cannot attribute levy-funds
transferred in individual locations. Individual employers have control of the expenditure
(and transfer) of apprenticeship levy funds based on their current and future skills
needs.</p><p>It should be noted that, from April this year, levy-paying employers
can transfer 25% of their levy funds to other employers.</p>
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