Taking on an apprentice is a cost-effective way of expanding or developing your workforce.
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More than 50 Apprenticeships standards to support your business needs.
Taking on an apprentice is a cost-effective way of expanding or developing your workforce.
Apprenticeship Standards
Through Apprenticeships, you get the chance to train new and existing staff members.
An apprentice costs less than you might think, and funding is available. Whether your sector is construction or catering, business services or hair and beauty, an Apprenticeship could help take your organisation to the next level. And we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.
Use the menus below to see the Apprenticeship Standards we are currently delivering.
| Standard | Level | Duration |
| Learning & Skills Teacher | 5 | 18 months |
Unlocking Funding for Skills
Taking on an apprentice is a cost-effective way of expanding or developing your workforce.
The government fully supports employers who decide to take on an apprentice, with the offer of a £1,000 incentive, subject to certain criteria.
Non-levy employers
If you are a non-levy employer, you only play 5% of the total cost of training, with the government funding the remaining 95% so, for example, an Apprenticeship that costs £2,000 – as a non-levy employer you would pay £100 and the Government would pay £1,900. If the apprentice is 16 to 18, you won’t have to pay a thing and you will still receive a £1,000 incentive. from the Government.
Levy employers
Levy-paying employers automatically pay 0.5% of their wage bill into a ring-fenced fund which can then be claimed to put towards the cost of training apprentices. You will need an online account to manage your funds via www.gov.uk/guidance/manage-apprenticeshipfunds. Levy-paying employers who don’t have enough in their accounts to cover the full cost of training will pay any additional training costs as if they were a non-levy employer, with the Government contributing 95% of the cost.
If you’re thinking about hiring an apprentice, absolutely do it. It’s more than paid off for us at Burts.
Sas
I’m really enjoying the Apprenticeship – I’ve loved the workshop, because personally I’m a lot more practical.
Aiden
Go for it – as much as it can seem daunting, it’s so much fun and you’re getting so much more out of it and you’re learning a lot, too.
Scott
I feel a lot more comfortable talking to my clients now. I couldn’t have gotten to that point without doing my Apprenticeship.
Jasmine
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