Nearly half of employers have not taken on apprentices in the last three years, with two thirds saying that they consider inappropriate for their organisation apprenticeships.
The findings from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (ICPD) highlight the need for government to work with employers to promote the business case for investing in apprenticeships, according to the organisation.
Only a third (35 per cent) of the 500 employers surveyed say they plan to recruit this year apprenticeships.
In March, the government announcement to £ 180 million package to fund 50,000 new apprenticeships over the next three years.
Katerina Rudiger, skills policy advise at the ICPD says, ' The fact that many employers think apprentices are not right for their organisation demonstrates that funding alone is not enough. Demand for apprentices in England has always been very low, especially when compared internationally.
' The government therefore needs to do more to make the business case to employers, highlighting the benefits apprentices can bring to organisations, such as relevant skills, loyalty, higher quality and greater productivity.'
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