Government urged to reform apprenticeship levy as starts slump by a quarter

By Jordan Marshall2018-12-07T06:00:00

Federation of Master Builders boss blames apprenticeship levy for decline

The number of people taking up apprenticeships fell by a quarter in the 2017/18 academic year, with the boss of the Federation of Master Builders blaming the apprenticeship levy for the sharp decline.

According to the latest government statistics 375,800 people started apprenticeships compared to 494,900 - a 24% fall in apprenticeship starts.

FMB chief executive Brian Berry said government needed to take urgent action and reform the apprenticeship levy.

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