Nicola Drury

Former Head of Apprenticeships & Skills at Amazon UK & Ireland. A recognised leader in designing inclusive, high-impact early careers programmes. Deep expertise across workforce planning, funding strategy, and employer-led delivery.

4 articles

Articles by Nicola Drury

Apprenticeship Levy6 min read

Apprenticeship Levy Transfer: How Gifting Unused Funds Works

Large employers lose levy funds they never spend. Smaller employers rarely know they can be given them. Here is how a transfer works from both ends of the deal.

Nicola Drury·15 Sept 2026

Key Considerations6 min read

Off-the-Job Training: What the Rules Require in 2026

The 20 per cent rule is gone. Off-the-job training now runs on a minimum-hours basis, and that changes how you plan rotas, evidence delivery and challenge a provider's plan.

Nicola Drury·11 Aug 2026

Funding7 min read

How Much Does an Apprenticeship Cost an Employer in 2026?

Training price, wage bill and internal time are three separate costs. Most employers budget for the first two and get caught by the third.

Nicola Drury·28 Jul 2026

Choosing the right type of training provider6 min read

How to Get on an Employer's PSL - Expert Advice

Nicola Drury·13 Nov 2025