Building Britain for Generations: A Policy Agenda for Family Businesses
Flexible Skills and the New Growth and Skills Levy System Short, bitesized training options must be available to family firms – particularly those who have unspent Growth and Skills Levy funds. There must be flexibility within the system so that zero funding is sent back to the Treasury. Work-ready and Lifelong Skills Encourage curriculum bodies and universities across the UK to weave preparedness for work skills into their curricula. Apprenticeships Exempt all businesses from paying Employer National Insurance Contributions for any level 4 and above ‘artificial intelligence related’ or ‘leadership and management’ apprenticeship. Summary of Recommendations Y Younger
Generation Focus
Business Support: Help to Grow Create Help to Grow: A School for Succession , to provide more education and support to the next generation of family business leaders. An extension of the current programme could be co-funded by family businesses, unspent Growth and Skills Levy funds, and Government. Expand the Help to Grow offer to businesses with up to 499 staff, up from the current level of 249 employees, to enable more medium-sized firms to benefit.
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