Apprenticeships can support your organisation in developing industry relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours, for now and in the future. By hiring a new recruit or upskilling an existing employee, apprenticeships are a productive and effective way to grow and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
Apprenticeships are funded by you as the employer, the government or a mixture of the two, dependent on the annual wage bill and number of employees:
- If your organisation has an annual wage bill in excess of £3 million per annum, you will be an Apprenticeship Levy Paying organisation and these funds will be used towards apprenticeship training.
- For all other employers, at least 95% of the training costs will be funded.
- For apprentices aged between 16 and 21 at enrolment, their apprenticeship training will be fully funded.
Further information on apprenticeship funding rules can be found at: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You will be responsible for paying your apprentice during both their normal working hours and any time used for training towards their apprenticeship. Further information on relevant rates of pay can be found at: National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You may be eligible for additional support through a payment of £1,000, over two instalments, depending on the apprentice hired. This is designed to support apprentices within the workplace.
For further information on Apprenticeships at The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment & Engagement Team on 01924 789469 or email
All employers are allocated an Apprenticeship Recruitment & Engagement Officer, whose role is to support you throughout the apprenticeship journey by:
- Identifying the correct apprenticeship standard and confirming that the apprenticeship route is most suitable for your organisation.
- Supporting with apprenticeship recruitment if required, via our free recruitment service.
- Assessing candidates to ensure they are suitable and eligible for the apprenticeship programme.
- Supporting you with the creation of your Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) account.
- Ensuring your apprenticeship funding is reserved in a timely manner.
- Ensuring all required paperwork to meet apprenticeship compliance is discussed and completed.
- Ensuring you are aware of funding requirements, and these are met prior to enrolment.
- Providing advice and guidance throughout your apprenticeship journey.