Support for employers on education and skills Information for employers on work-based education programmes, including information on apprenticeships, T Levels and traineeships. From: Applies to: The Skills Toolkit The Skills Toolkit is made up of free online courses, tools and resources to help improve digital and numeracy skills during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Department for Education has consulted some of the country’s leading educational experts and employers to make up a collection of high quality resources to suit a range of interests and skill levels. Introduction Apprenticeships Apprenticeships combine working with studying to gain skills and knowledge in a specific job. Apprentices can be new or current employees.