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Newly published guidance for employers in England on ‘How to take on an apprentice’ is now available https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-on-an-apprentice
Training Centres in the UK, that are not already open, are now planning to open fully in September for new apprentices as well as short courses such as F Gas. Contact your local centre to discuss apprenticeships and short course training.
Financial incentives are also being offered to employers who take on a new apprentice, or recruit an apprentice recently made redundant have been unable to finish their apprenticeship.
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