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Jul 2020
Harrogate College welcomes cash boost for apprenticeships
The principal of Harrogate College says a government scheme to pay companies who take on new apprentices will help address the "skills gap" in Harrogate.
Speaking to the Stray Ferret, Danny Wild said he was "very pleased" at today's announcement from the Chancellor — but the college is waiting for more details on how the scheme will operate.
In his summer statement Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that from August to January, any company that hires an apprentice aged 16 to 24 will receive £2,000 from the government, while those that hire apprentices over 25 will be paid £1,500.
The government will also inject £100m into further education colleges to create more places on level 2 and 3 courses.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Sunak said:
Harrogate College offers a number of apprenticeships in a range of sectors including hospitality, beauty and engineering.
They currently have 120 apprentices which they had hoped to double in 2021 before Covid-19 struck.
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Mr Wild said the scheme will encourage employers in the district to take on apprentices.
He said:
Covid-19 has brought about a new way of working for many businesses and Mr Wild hopes some of them will take advantage of the scheme to re-skill staff.
He added:
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