Issue - meetings

This reports provides an update on apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy.

Resolved: That;

                     i.        The content of the report be noted.

                    ii.        The championing of apprenticeships to support skills development within the council’s existing workforce and to recruit new employees be continued.

                  iii.        Support be given to the continued reporting of Apprenticeship Levy updates on a six-monthly basis.

Reason:   To continue to encourage the creation of apprenticeship opportunities in York, by supporting local businesses to access available funding and to support routes to employment for residents. 

The Executive Member considered a report that provided an update on apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy. The Skills Teams Manager gave an overview of the report including an update on the work of the apprenticeships hub and partnerships. She noted that there would be an update on the introduction of the Levy Transfer Scheme in the next six monthly update.

The Executive Member thanked the Skills Teams Manager and her team for their work on apprenticeships and he highlighted their work with the Corporate Parenting Board, taster days and variety of events to raise awareness of apprenticeships. He then;

Resolved: That;

                     i.        The content of the report be noted.

                    ii.        The championing of apprenticeships to support skills development within the council’s existing workforce and to recruit new employees be continued.

                  iii.        Support be given to the continued reporting of Apprenticeship Levy updates on a six-monthly basis.

Reason:   To continue to encourage the creation of apprenticeship opportunities in York, by supporting local businesses to access available funding and to support routes to employment for residents.