# Levy Paying Employer Behaviour

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department For Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: National Learning and Work Institute \(L&W\)
- Award value: £63,613
- Award date: 8 May 2019
- Published: 10 July 2019
- Contract start: 9 May 2019
- Contract end: 30 August 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 8c56782d-7ab5-47e6-9ec3-56ab921f97b2-300644
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11ebad9e-2e2e-43b5-8ef0-ed0df7f3560a

## Description

As part of DfE's ongoing evaluation of the Apprenticeship reforms, we are interested in expanding our evidence base\. In particular, we want to focus on: • how levy paying employers are spending their levy funds and why; • how apprenticeship delivery is being adjusted to account for apprentices' prior learning and what happens when the recognition of prior learning takes the apprentice under the minimum duration of the apprenticeship; and, • the extent to which apprentices could benefit from further consideration of prior learning in the apprenticeship programmes\. Expressions of interest are sought to conduct qualitative research with employers, providers and apprentices to improve understanding of these issues\. CLOSING DATE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: 12 NOON FRIDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2019

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c56782d-7ab5-47e6-9ec3-56ab921f97b2-300644)