This article from the Institute of the Motor Industry discusses the impact of COVID-19 on apprenticeship recruitment in the automotive sector. Apprenticeship starts in June 2020 in the automotive sector fell by 75% compared to the same time period in 2019, with apprenticeships in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair dropping by 87% year on year. The Institute has asked the government to suspend apprenticeship levy clawback for two years, allowing the levy funds to accumulate so that employers can refocus on apprentice recruitment once they have come through the recovery phase.
