2021

There have been no new reforms in this area.

2020 

Apprenticeship Recovery Package announced

In September 2020, the Economy Minister announced employers will be offered £3,700 (€4,016*) for every apprentice that they bring back from furlough and retain until they have completed their apprenticeship. Also, £3,000 (€3,256*) per apprentice will be available to employers for each new apprenticeship opportunity created between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. The Apprenticeship Recovery Package aims to minimise apprenticeship job losses, maintain and grow the supply of apprenticeship opportunities and support apprentices who have been displaced and lost their apprenticeship. The scheme is supported by £17.2million (€18.7 million*) funding from the Executive.

* Exchange rate used: €1 = £0.92, ECB, 15 September 2020.

Online learning for people impacted by Covid-19

In June 2020, the Economy Minister announced an investment of £1.7million (€1.85 million*) for a range of online skills interventions to upskill and retrain people whose jobs have been impacted by Covid-19. The funding will be used to deliver a range of online learning for individuals whose jobs have been impacted by Covid-19.

*Exchange rate used: €1 = £0.92, ECB, 15 September 2020.

2019 

There were no reforms in this area.

2018 

There were no reforms in this area.

Article last reviewed March 2021.