Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
by Adam Wayland There may be such incentives on a local basis. Business Link London would not get involved in this directly, but would refer to the Learning Skills Council, who could tell you what, if any, incentives were available.
There are also over 200 Apprenticeships available across more than 80 industry sectors. You can find information on employing an apprentice at gov.uk or Not Going to Uni.
Adam was Editor of SmallBusiness.co.uk from 2006 to 2008 and prior to that was staff writer on sister publication BusinessXL Magazine. More by Adam Wayland
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