Government attempts to recruit people onto “flexible” apprenticeships with multiple employers are falling flat after a pilot barely hit one per cent of its target.
An 18-month “portable flexi-job apprenticeship” trial was launched in April 2022 to help employers take on apprentices in sectors which typically employ people on short-term contracts, or where self-employment is common.
It was targeted at those industries that cannot offer a long enough placement with a single employer to meet the government’s minimum 12-month duration requirement for apprenticeships, like TV and film.
Ahead of the launch, the Department for Education said it was looking for 40 training providers to recruit up to 2,000 apprentices through the scheme.
