Funding for Employers to create job placements for 16-24 year olds. With Carmen Daley, Apprenticeship Manager with FIESTA Skills Plus Hosted by Jeremy Stein, FIESTA Secretary FIESTA Kickstarter Q&A
New Employer Incentives for Hiring New Apprentices Introduced on 1st September by Education and Skills Funding Agency
From 1 September, employers large and small can apply for large cash incentives designed to create more high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. As part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, employers are being offered £2,000 for each new apprentice aged under 25… Read more
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Apprenticeships has published a report on the impact of COVID-19 on Apprenticeships
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Apprenticeships has published a report on the impact of COVID-19 on apprenticeships together with recommendations on actions the Government should take to retain apprentices and ensure the continuing talent pipeline. To access the report… Read more
FIESTA is delighted to announce dynamic new partnership with Achieve+Partners
The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA) is delighted to announce its innovative strategic partnership with newly formed End-point Assessment Organisation, Achieve+Partners. Achieve+Partners provides End-point Assessment products and services for the furniture, wood and trade supplier industries…. Read more
Northern skills conference to help furnishing businesses access funding for employee training
A second Closing the Gap conference promoting how companies can access funded training for upskilling staff and apprenticeship programmes is taking place next month in the north of England. The half-day conference, organised by the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills… Read more
New Government Apprenticeship Initiative for Non-Apprenticeship Levy Payers
The Government has announced a new initiative to encourage non-levy paying employers to access funded training for apprentices. Currently 98% of registered employers do not pay the apprenticeship levy, however, starting in January until the 31st March 2020 an initiative… Read more
