GTAs and ATAs
Twelve organisations have won a share of £7m of Government funding to set up new Apprenticeship Training Associations (ATAs) and Group Training Associations (GTAs).
A Group Training Association (GTA) is a not for profit organisation providing support on accessing and managing training for a group of employers to encourage their involvement in Apprenticeships.
An Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) is a not for profit organisation, which directly employs and manages individuals who undertake their Apprenticeship with an approved Training Provider whilst being hired out to a “host employer”. The ATA also co-ordinates the training activity for the Apprenticeship which is delivered though LSC contracted training providers.
The new models will help a range of organisations, especially small businesses, to offer over 14,000 Apprenticeship places for young people over the next three years, with a focus on opportunities for 16 to 18-year-olds.
The Apprenticeships are to be offered in industries vital for the country’s economic growth, including environmental, creative, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and business administration.
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Last Updated: 16/12/2009