The CIPD have joined what looks to be a coalition. This is representing employers, professionals and even business owners. They are trying to introduce a level of flexibility that will help them to try and levy spending. The CIPD along with various other business leaders are now representing thousands of employers and even apprenticeships every single year. This will give employers the chance to spend their levy funds much more flexibly if they want.

The Government

If you work in labour jobs and in labour recruitment then you will probably know that two years ago, the Government introduced something known as the Apprenticeship Levy. This was done alongside a ton of reforms. They did this in a desperate attempt to increase the amount of UK apprenticeships that were present, and they also had the overall aim of raising employer spending too. The policy has failed to hit the deadline in the volume and also in the investment for work-based training. Less than a third of employers have reported that they have boosted their training levels.

The Survey

The survey has found that over one-fifth of levy organisations have stated that they have used the funding on training courses that they would have conducted anyway. 14% have come out to say that they have directed the funds away to try and do training that they felt as though was more appropriate. Of course, to ensure that the policy drives up the right investment levels, it's important to make sure that there is a greater level of flexibility that is suited to employers and workers. This would allow millions to benefit from the overall movement and it would also help people to become much more adept in their field too, so this is another consideration.