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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Cohen

High street firms demand end to apprenticeship levy over taxpayer-funded MBAs for top executives

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High street business leaders have hit out at the “troubling” use of the taxpayer-funded apprenticeship levy to subsidise MBA business degrees for top executives earning over £100,000 a year.

Lush cosmetics co-founder Mark Constantine, who has over 100 shops in Britain, said the 2017 scheme is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be replaced.

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