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Spotlight: Apprenticeships - Developing the skills the insurance industry needs for the future with government-backed financial support schemes

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Reflecting on the past year of lockdowns, remote working and economic uncertainty; with learning and development budgets cut short for firms across the UK, using the apprenticeship levy to upskill people should be an essential part of any insurance firm’s strategy

Carolyn Blunt, director, Davies Group

It’s time to remove the stigma associated with apprenticeships. 

The global coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on our

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