Written question asked by Tom Blenkinsop (Labour) on Monday, 13 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Nick Boles (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Apprentices: Tees Valley
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the report by Lord Heseltine, entitled Tees Valley: opportunity unlimited, published in June 2016, recommendation 6.6.7, whether he plans to devolve responsibility for the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers to the Tees Valley Combined Authority.
- Answer
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The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) is available until the end of the 2016/17 academic year to incentivise smaller employers to offer apprenticeships. The AGE grant will be devolved to The Tees Valley Combined Authority from this August. They will be free to vary the criteria associated with the grant (e.g. size and sector of business) to meet local needs.
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- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 40293
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Apprentices Government assistance Small businesses Tees Valley
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- 2016-08-11 14:51:54 +0100
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