The cost of training older apprentices set to jump by 25%, government likely to miss its housing target by 500,000 units, and youth football team needs local tradespeople
The cost of training an older apprentice could jump by 25% under government proposals.
The plan is part of efforts to rebalance the apprenticeship system back towards younger people and tackle the ongoing youth unemployment crisis.
More than half of new apprenticeship starts are now over 25, while the number of under-19-year-olds has dropped 40% in the last ten years.
Under the changes to the growth and skills levy, employers in England are likely to face co-investment rules that will restrict the funding they can access.
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The government is likely to miss its 1.5 million new homes target by a third, claims a report from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Over the last year, developers have faced significant pressure, including mounting materials costs and new regulation fees that have made projects unviable.
A CIH spokesperson said that while the government’s building ambition was welcome, “delivery” was not matching the scale of the challenge.
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A youth football team is looking for tradespeople to help restore its ground and pitch.
Sidmouth Town Junior Vikings needs industry expertise to assess the scope of work and estimate costs before it begins “funding applications”.
The volunteer club provides football opportunities for around 350 young players in the local area.
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