Originally posted by Olly
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Do any Umbrellas do anything with the Apprenticeship Levy other than hand it to HMRC?
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The funds that a company can't spend are pooled and divvied out to SMEs to help them with the costs of training their staff. I don't know the details of the mechanism but I'm sure it's out there somewhere.
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Originally posted by lucyclarityumbrella View PostI'm sure we can gift a proportion of it to Ltd companies for training???? Just a thought?Comment
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Originally posted by Olly View PostDoes that mean you're going to look into please ??? lucyclarityumbrellamerely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
It's possible but it won't be going to you - more likely a local firm (not attached to any umbrella employees) that wants to spend money on training...
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Originally posted by Olly View Post
Erm...are you lucy's snappy alter ego? The question was to her - how are you in a position to answer whether it's possible for her to look into or not. Rhetorical question BTW.
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Originally posted by eek View Post
They can't - believe me I know some have tried to but the rules don't allow them to do so....
CONEL (https://www.conel.ac.uk/) offer help in this space - one of many.Comment
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Originally posted by andymalory View Post
I don't believe there's a rule that stops anyone from doing this. There are restrictions on how to spend it, but plenty of organisations that will help you do it. Councils tend to use the AL pretty well.
CONEL (https://www.conel.ac.uk/) offer help in this space - one of many.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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