Transfers are a great way for large employers to use their levy funds to support apprenticeships in other businesses, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), flexi-job apprenticeship agencies and charities, to help meet local or sector specific needs.<\/p>
As announced this week, from April the department are increasing the proportion of their funds that levy-paying employers can transfer to support more apprenticeships in other businesses, including those in their local area or supply chain, from 25% to 50%. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing their costs and enabling them to benefit from the support and experience that larger employers can provide.<\/p>
Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. Since September 2021, over 550 employers including ASDA, HomeServe, and BT Group, have pledged to transfer over £37 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes.<\/p>
\u200bThe below table shows the number of non-levy paying employers that have received levy transfer funding and the value of that funding. It is extremely encouraging that use of transfers continues to increase year-on-year. The department does not hold transfer data specific to SMEs (currently defined as businesses with fewer than 250 employees) but can confirm that most non-levy paying employers are SMEs.<\/p>
F<\/strong>inancial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong>020-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong>021-22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong>022-23<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> N<\/strong>umber of non-levy employers receiving transfer funding<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,370<\/p><\/td> 3,700<\/p><\/td> 5,080<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Value of funding transferred (£ million)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £13<\/p><\/td> £19<\/p><\/td> £26<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> To note: Values include new apprenticeship starts and those who started in previous years but are still being funded. If an employer receives a transfer for an apprenticeship which continues across more than one financial year, they will appear in each year\u2019s employer count. Values are actual payments made to date - they do not represent the total committed cost of transfers into future months and years.<\/em><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how much money has been transferred to small and medium-sized enterprises by levy-paying businesses using their apprenticeship service account to transfer unused levy funds in (1) 2020\u201321, (2) 2021\u201322, and (3) 2022\u201323.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1697333/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Transfers are a great way for large employers to use their levy funds to support apprenticeships in other businesses, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), flexi-job apprenticeship agencies and charities, to help meet local or sector specific needs.<\/p> As announced this week, from April the department are increasing the proportion of their funds that levy-paying employers can transfer to support more apprenticeships in other businesses, including those in their local area or supply chain, from 25% to 50%. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing their costs and enabling them to benefit from the support and experience that larger employers can provide.<\/p> Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. Since September 2021, over 550 employers including ASDA, HomeServe, and BT Group, have pledged to transfer over £37 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes.<\/p> \u200bThe below table shows the number of non-levy paying employers that have received levy transfer funding and the value of that funding. It is extremely encouraging that use of transfers continues to increase year-on-year. The department does not hold transfer data specific to SMEs (currently defined as businesses with fewer than 250 employees) but can confirm that most non-levy paying employers are SMEs.<\/p> F<\/strong>inancial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong>020-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong>021-22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong>022-23<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> N<\/strong>umber of non-levy employers receiving transfer funding<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,370<\/p><\/td> 3,700<\/p><\/td> 5,080<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Value of funding transferred (£ million)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £13<\/p><\/td> £19<\/p><\/td> £26<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> To note: Values include new apprenticeship starts and those who started in previous years but are still being funded. If an employer receives a transfer for an apprenticeship which continues across more than one financial year, they will appear in each year\u2019s employer count. Values are actual payments made to date - they do not represent the total committed cost of transfers into future months and years.<\/em><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how many small and medium-sized enterprises have received funds for apprenticeship training as a result of levy-paying businesses using their apprenticeship service account to transfer unused levy funds in (1) 2020\u201321, (2) 2021\u201322, and (3) 2022\u201323.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1663516/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government, via HM Revenue and Customs, collects an apprenticeship levy of 0.5% on total payroll from businesses across the UK with an annual payroll expenditure of more than £3 million. From this, HM Treasury sets an English apprenticeships budget for the department, and the devolved governments receive a share of the funding calculated using the Barnett formula.<\/p> The apprenticeships budget in England is used to fund training and assessment for new apprenticeship starts for all employers of all sizes, both those who pay the levy and those who do not, and to cover the ongoing costs of apprentices already in training and any additional payments made to employers, providers, and apprentices.<\/p> In the 2019/20 financial year, the apprenticeship budget was £2,469 million and total spend was £1,919 million. £650 million (34%) of this spend was directed to non-levy paying employers, including £3 million which was transferred directly by levy-paying employers via levy transfer. Of the £650 million, £451 million was spent on non-levy employer training and assessment costs and the remainder for additional payments such as English and maths support.<\/p> In the 2020/21 financial year, the apprenticeship budget was £2,467 million and total spend was £1,863 million. £557 million (30%) of this spend was directed to non-levy paying employers, including £16 million which was transferred directly by levy-paying employers via levy transfer. Of the £557 million, £403 million was spent on non-levy employer training and assessment costs and the remainder for additional payments..<\/p> In the 2021/22 financial year, the apprenticeship budget was £2,466 million and total spend was £2,455 million. £817 million (33%) of this spend was directed to non-levy paying employers, including £23 million which was transferred directly by levy-paying employers via levy transfer. Of the £817 million, £546 million was spent on non-levy employer training and assessment costs and the remainder for additional payments.<\/p> In 2022-23 financial year, the apprenticeship budget was £2,554 million and total spend was £2,458 million. £724 million (29%) of this spend was directed to non-levy paying employers, including £32 million which was transferred directly by levy-paying employers via levy transfer. Of the £724 million, £505 million was spent on non-levy employer training and assessment costs and the remainder for additional payments.<\/p> To note, the amount of annual funds that levy-paying employers can transfer from their levy account increased from 10% to 25% in April 2019.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much and what proportion of apprenticeship levy funds were transferred from levy-payers to non-levy payers in the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 academic year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprenticeship starts were funded by levy transfers from levy-paying to non-levy paying organisations in the 2022/2023 academic year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's budget was for apprenticeships in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 academic year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1651725/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The UK government, via His Majesty\u2019s Revenue and Customs, collects an apprenticeship levy of 0.5% on total payroll from businesses across the UK with an annual payroll expenditure of more than £3 million. The amount raised by the apprenticeship levy is available in this publication: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk<\/a>.<\/p> From this, His Majesty\u2019s Treasury sets an English apprenticeships budget for the department, and the devolved administrations receive a share of the funding calculated using the Barnett formula.<\/p> The apprenticeships budget in England is used to fund the training and assessment of new apprenticeship starts for all employers of all sizes, both those who pay the levy and those who do not. The budget is also used to cover the ongoing costs of apprentices already in training and any additional payments made to employers, providers and apprentices. Apprenticeships are employer led, and the department does not allocate a specific percentage of the budget to either levy paying or non-levy paying employers.<\/p> The table below shows the total apprenticeship budget and spend in England in the last five financial years, with spend broken down by levy payers and non-levy payers. It also includes the budget for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. In addition, the table reflects the spend on apprenticeships that started prior to the introduction of the levy, and the department\u2019s spend on the operation of the wider apprenticeship system, such as the cost of running digital services, marketing and communications campaigns.<\/p> Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2019/20<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2020/21<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2021/22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2022/23<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2023/24<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apprenticeship budget £m<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,231<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,469<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,467<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,466<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,554<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,585<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Levy spend<\/p><\/td> 268<\/p><\/td> 864<\/p><\/td> 1,156<\/p><\/td> 1,251<\/p><\/td> 1,592<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-levy spend<\/p><\/td> 189<\/p><\/td> 528<\/p><\/td> 650<\/p><\/td> 557<\/p><\/td> 817<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Spend on apprenticeships started 1,086<\/p><\/td> 305<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wider apprenticeship 43<\/p><\/td> 41<\/p><\/td> 48<\/p><\/td> 33<\/p><\/td> 39<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total spend<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,586<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,738<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,919<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,863<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,455<\/strong><\/p><\/td> -<\/strong><\/p><\/td> -<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1651731/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The UK government, via His Majesty\u2019s Revenue and Customs, collects an apprenticeship levy of 0.5% on total payroll from businesses across the UK with an annual payroll expenditure of more than £3 million. The amount raised by the apprenticeship levy is available in this publication: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk<\/a>.<\/p> From this, His Majesty\u2019s Treasury sets an English apprenticeships budget for the department, and the devolved administrations receive a share of the funding calculated using the Barnett formula.<\/p> The apprenticeships budget in England is used to fund the training and assessment of new apprenticeship starts for all employers of all sizes, both those who pay the levy and those who do not. The budget is also used to cover the ongoing costs of apprentices already in training and any additional payments made to employers, providers and apprentices. Apprenticeships are employer led, and the department does not allocate a specific percentage of the budget to either levy paying or non-levy paying employers.<\/p> The table below shows the total apprenticeship budget and spend in England in the last five financial years, with spend broken down by levy payers and non-levy payers. It also includes the budget for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. In addition, the table reflects the spend on apprenticeships that started prior to the introduction of the levy, and the department\u2019s spend on the operation of the wider apprenticeship system, such as the cost of running digital services, marketing and communications campaigns.<\/p> Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2019/20<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2020/21<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2021/22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2022/23<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2023/24<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apprenticeship budget £m<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,231<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,469<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,467<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,466<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,554<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,585<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Levy spend<\/p><\/td> 268<\/p><\/td> 864<\/p><\/td> 1,156<\/p><\/td> 1,251<\/p><\/td> 1,592<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-levy spend<\/p><\/td> 189<\/p><\/td> 528<\/p><\/td> 650<\/p><\/td> 557<\/p><\/td> 817<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Spend on apprenticeships started 1,086<\/p><\/td> 305<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wider apprenticeship 43<\/p><\/td> 41<\/p><\/td> 48<\/p><\/td> 33<\/p><\/td> 39<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total spend<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,586<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,738<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,919<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,863<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,455<\/strong><\/p><\/td> -<\/strong><\/p><\/td> -<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much the ring-fenced apprenticeship budget was in each year since 2017-18; and what proportion was raised by the Apprenticeship Levy in each of those years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1651735/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The UK government, via His Majesty\u2019s Revenue and Customs, collects an apprenticeship levy of 0.5% on total payroll from businesses across the UK with an annual payroll expenditure of more than £3 million. The amount raised by the apprenticeship levy is available in this publication: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk<\/a>.<\/p> From this, His Majesty\u2019s Treasury sets an English apprenticeships budget for the department, and the devolved administrations receive a share of the funding calculated using the Barnett formula.<\/p> The apprenticeships budget in England is used to fund the training and assessment of new apprenticeship starts for all employers of all sizes, both those who pay the levy and those who do not. The budget is also used to cover the ongoing costs of apprentices already in training and any additional payments made to employers, providers and apprentices. Apprenticeships are employer led, and the department does not allocate a specific percentage of the budget to either levy paying or non-levy paying employers.<\/p> The table below shows the total apprenticeship budget and spend in England in the last five financial years, with spend broken down by levy payers and non-levy payers. It also includes the budget for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. In addition, the table reflects the spend on apprenticeships that started prior to the introduction of the levy, and the department\u2019s spend on the operation of the wider apprenticeship system, such as the cost of running digital services, marketing and communications campaigns.<\/p> Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2019/20<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2020/21<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2021/22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> |