27/02/2017.

96% of small and medium enterprises that hire an apprentice derive at least one business benefit from it, reveals research carried out by the Dept for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in support of a new campaign that is expected to result in SMES recruiting 202,000 new apprentices in the next 12 months.

Launched in advance of a new STEP funding offer that becomes available to non-levy playing SMEs from 1 May 2017, the ‘Get in Go Far’ campaign features an online resource for employers and potential apprentices.

Employers can get advice on

• what types of apprenticeships would work best for their business
• local training providers
• available funding