FMB takes aim at struggling Apprenticeship Levy

By Will Ing2019-04-02T05:00:00

Latest government figures show number of apprentices in construction has fallen one fifth

A flagship government policy to bring more workers into the construction industry is failing miserably, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Apprenticeship Levy came into force in April 2017 and applies to all firms which spends more than £3m on staff pay.

Currently, a levy of 0.5% of the total pay bill is converted into apprenticeship vouchers which can be used to employ apprentices.

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