Recommendation 26

Apprenticeships can be an effective and powerful way of developing a diverse and skilled workforce. However, the current system of apprenticeships within the broadcasting sector is inflexible, and does not reflect the needs of a freelance, project-based sector. There must be a fundamental reform of the Apprenticeship Levy in the UK. There must be a fundamental reform of the Apprenticeship Levy in the UK. We call on the UK and Welsh Governments to review the Apprenticeship Levy and to increase the roll out of the shared apprenticeship system in Wales to ensure that they can benefit the creative industries sector in Wales.