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Apprentice Sales Adviser, St Leonards-on-Sea. £18,000 per annum. Focus SB is currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Sales Advisor Apprentice at our St Leonards-on-Sea location. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multi-award-winning British brand and work toward a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard. This role offers excellentContinue reading
Seahaven Academy
Our first careers event of the year yesterday evening in Newhaven gave me the chance to meet students and parents. Some great interest in the apprenticeships that we offer in the area with our SIGTA member companies.
The Growth and Skills Levy
The Growth and Skills Levy (formally The Apprenticeship Levy) is a levy on UK employers to fund new apprenticeships. In England, control of apprenticeship funding will be put in the hands of employers through the Digital Apprenticeship Service. The levy will be charged at a rate of 0.5% of an employer’s paybill. Click on theContinue reading “The Growth and Skills Levy”
First careers event of the year
This Thursday evening I will be at Seahaven Academy in Newhaven, promoting the great apprenticeships that we offer in the area. We have a long history of working with technical companies in Newhaven, placing apprentices in engineering and business administrative roles. Seahaven Academy work hard to present the best options for school leavers with threeContinue reading “First careers event of the year”
National Apprentice Week 26
We are looking forward to this years NAW and will be arranging interviews with SIGTA apprentices and employers. The annual week long celebration highlights the positive impact apprentices have on both the individual and the employer. We are so proud of our apprentices and here is our chance to celebrate their contribution to the workplace.Continue reading “National Apprentice Week 26”
More info on updates to apprenticeship funding
Some information on the changes to be implemented from August 2026.
Autumn Budget 2025: What the Growth & Skills Levy Changes Mean For Employers
Click on the link to see what’s changing, why it matters and how employers can get ahead. https://www.cambridgespark.com/news/autumn-budget-2025-what-the-growth-skills-levy-changes-mean-for-employers
What the Autumn Budget means for NHS apprenticeships
Employers need to prepare for the announced reforms, including levy changes, wage increases, and new apprenticeship models. https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/what-autumn-budget-means-nhs-apprenticeships