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<p>We have provided an extensive programme of employer and provider support to help
with the delivery of high-quality industry placements. We have invested £165 million
over the past 3 years to help providers build their capacity and relationships with
employers and we have published practical industry placement delivery guidance for
both providers and employers. We are engaging directly with employers through the
National Apprenticeship Service to provide a strong pipeline of employers ready to
offer placements and there is a comprehensive package of support available for employers
offering online guidance, webinars and direct hands-on support to help them prepare
for industry placements. We have established a T Level employer ambassador network
to engage with others in their industries on T Levels and placements, and we are further
developing our communications materials to continue to raise the profile of T Levels
to an employer audience. We have also recently put in place a short-term incentive
fund, offering employers £1,000 per industry placement, to encourage employer engagement
in the post COVID-19 outbreak period.</p>
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