Quick answer
Government funding for English employers to recruit apprentices, via the levy or co-investment depending on payroll size. Government funding to help English employers take on apprentices. Levy-paying employers fund apprenticeships through their levy account; non-levy employers receive co-investment from the government. It is aimed at English employers hiring apprentices on an approved standard. Eligibility typically requires English employers (levy and non-levy). Rates and rules are set by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Application: Rolling.
Funding amount
Varies
Region
England
Stage
Any stage
Provider
Department for Education — Education and Skills Funding Agency
Who it's for
English employers hiring apprentices on an approved standard.
Eligibility
English employers (levy and non-levy). Rates and rules are set by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
Evidence you'll need
Apprenticeship service account, training provider, contract of employment.
Application timeline
Rolling.
Common reasons applications fail
Wrong standard, apprentice ineligible, non-compliant 20% off-the-job training.
What happens next
Set up the apprenticeship via the apprenticeship service and a training provider.
Industries
Objectives
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