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The government’s apprenticeship levy reforms mean that apprenticeships make even greater commercial sense, says David Prosser.

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One in four small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already employ an apprentice, according to the Federation of Small Business but would more of the remaining three-quarters benefit from doing the same? In many cases, the answer is yes. The government's apprenticeship levy reforms, which are now coming into effect, mean that apprenticeships make even greater commercial sense for SMEs.

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David Prosser
Business Columnist

David Prosser is a regular MoneyWeek columnist, writing on small business and entrepreneurship, as well as pensions and other forms of tax-efficient savings and investments. David has been a financial journalist for almost 30 years, specialising initially in personal finance, and then in broader business coverage. He has worked for national newspaper groups including The Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer, Express Newspapers and, most recently, The Independent, where he served for more than three years as business editor.