Apprenticeship Non-Levy Employers
New government incentives from 1st April 2020 - 30th September 2021 mean that for any new apprenticeship roles created there are incentive payments of £3,000.
This is in addition to the £1,000 Government grant available for any business that recruits a new apprentice aged 16-18 years old and those under 25 with an
Education, Health and Care Plan
Plus, new £5,000 incentive for non-levy Staffordshire employers per apprentice hired (max of 3 apprentices).
Companies that spend less than £3 million on their wage bill are called co-investors
Employers must register for an Apprenticeship Service account to manage their apprenticeship training.
Co-invest 5% of total training costs with 95% paid by the government.
Fully funded apprenticeship training if you recruit/upskill a 16 - 18 year old.
If your business has a wage bill of less than £3million you are not required to pay the apprenticeship levy. You are required to co-invest by contributing 5% of the total apprenticeship cost. The Government pays the remaining 95%.
If you are a business with less than 50 employees and you’re employing an apprentice aged 16-18, then the apprenticeship training is fully funded by the Government. If you recruit or upskill an existing employee aged 19+ then you co-invest 5%.
The Apprenticeship Service is designed to help employers access new apprenticeship standards, training providers and funding for apprenticeships through an online service account.
It puts employers in control and allows you to access funding for apprenticeship training. It also allows you to choose the type of apprenticeships you want to run, the number of apprenticeships you take on, and the training provider that suits your needs.
Watch our webinar - Guide to using the Apprenticeship Service
Apprentice Recruitment
Recruiting an apprentice is a great affordable way to bring new talent into your business. If you have less than 50 employees and you are employing an apprentice aged 16-18, this will be 100% funded by the government.
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Apprenticeships have become increasingly popular across a variety of different industries. More people are choosing to forego traditional collegiate educations in an effort to join the workforce faster. The same goes for the accounting industry.
In July 2020, the Government announced it's 'Plan For Jobs' to support businesses with new incentives for the recruitment of apprentices.
Read about businesses who are succeeding through apprenticeship recruitment and employee training with Achieve Training.
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