Firms can now claim up to £8,200 for hiring a new engineering apprentice
In the Budget, the Government doubled and extended the financial incentives available. Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) is a partnership between the UK Atomic Energy Authority and the Science and Technology Facilities Council based at Culham Science Centre. It has been training apprentices in science and engineering for more than 70 years. In the Chancellor’s plans, businesses will receive a bonus £3,000 per new apprentice hired until September 30, regardless of age. This is in addition to the £1,000 for apprentices aged 16 to 18, making a total of £4,000. Firms can already acce...