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A university is scrambling to the university, signed it off by stating: FE Week analysis shows there had recruit MBA apprentices amid “I urge any business which wants been 6,387 starts on the programme the government’s review of the to grab this opportunity while it’s since launch to the first quarter of programme’s funding. available.” 2019/20. Each of these attracted up to On Monday the University of A review into the level 7 senior £18,000 of levy funding – meaning as Bradford contacted small businesses leader apprenticeship standard was much as £115 million has been spent to insist that “if you’ve ever wanted to launched in February after education on this standard to date. do an MBA, now is the time”. secretary Gavin Williamson said he The University of Bradford told FE An email, seen by FE Week, claims was “not convinced the levy should Week it currently has 15 apprentices that government has “temporarily be used to pay for staff, who are often on the programme, but could not opened” the level 7 senior leader already highly qualified and highly say how many more are expected to apprenticeship “up to non-levy paid, to receive an MBA”. enrol this year. paying companies” – even though Government funding for it could be When challenged on their the controversial course has been switched off later this year as a result. claims about the programme being Most universities were not able at the University of Bradford, available to all employers since it A spokesperson for the Institute “temporarily” opened and subsidised to deliver apprenticeships to small believes it is “important that the launched in February 2018. for Apprenticeships and Technical for a “limited period” to small business until the Education and government continue to support this The university also claims the Education said the trailblazer group businesses, the university denied that Skills Funding Agency started moving apprenticeship”. programme has been “massively for the standard is currently reviewing the advert was misleading. non-levy payers onto the digital “We see leadership and subsidised for a limited period, the programme and will provide “The funding is under review. MBA apprenticeship service in January. management development as crucial meaning rather than firms having feedback by May 20. apprenticeships are therefore under Prior to that, only providers that won a to boosting UK productivity, as it to pay £18,000, they would pay only The Department for Education said scrutiny and therefore we do not non-levy allocation via a tender could ensures that people are properly £900”, despite the 95 per cent subsidy the deadline of June 1 for a decision on know how long we will be able to train apprentices for SMEs. prepared for leadership roles, instead referred to for small businesses being its funding future still stands. offer the MBA as an apprenticeship,” a The University of Bradford of continuing to rely on ‘accidental government policy since April 2019. They added that while the review spokesperson said. confirmed that it only began offering managers’ – people with technical The email adds: “Because there is is underway, it’s up to providers to “We want to raise awareness apprenticeships to non-levy payers in expertise in their area, but little formal only a limited window to apply and the decide how to recruit and promote the amongst local businesses while it is recent months. training or education in business and government are due to review funding apprenticeship. confirmed that funding is available.” Natalie Wilmot, an MBA director management,” she added. for colleges.” AoC: ‘It might help’ if colleges gain A student services lead at a general FE college, who did not wish to be named, was outraged with the DfE’s access to DfE free meal vouchers decision.