How are apprenticeships funded?

Apprenticeships are accessible to any organisation, whether you have 3 employees or 3,000. There are several funding pathways available to give you access to apprenticeships and our team will be on hand to help you choose the right one.

The funding options

How do I know which option we qualify for?

To make understanding this easier, use our Apprenticeship Funding Quiz below to determine which funding option your business can utilise..

Apprenticeship levy FAQs

How does it work?

The UK Government introduced apprenticeship reforms in 2017 to boost the productivity of the UK economy and improve the skill level of our workforce. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy was to provide a pathway to fund apprenticeships in larger UK organisations.

It applies to organisations with an annual wage bill over £3 million; they are required to pay 0.5% of their annual wage bill into a digital Apprenticeship Service (AS) account. The only way to spend the funds in your Apprenticeship Service account is to invest in apprenticeships for your business. 

If you choose not to use your levy funds, your account balance will be re-distributed to other companies to fund their training and development activities.

Contact our team today and find out how you can utilise your levy funds to invest in your business growth.

How can Apprenticeship Connect help?

With over a decade of experience in apprenticeships, our team can help you utilise your levy funds to transform your business. Our team of experts can help you strategically introduce apprenticeships across your company and craft career pathways to introduce new talent to your workforce. We’ll also support you in setting up and managing your Apprenticeship Service (AS) account so you can stay on top of your levy funds. 

Reach out to our team today to start effectively using your levy funds for your business.

Any other questions?

If you have a question about your funding options, get in touch with our team today!

How are apprenticeships funded?

Apprenticeships are accessible to any organisation, whether you have 3 employees or 3,000. There are several funding pathways available to give you access to apprenticeships and our team will be on hand to help you choose the right one.

Your funding options

Fully-funded

100% of the course cost is covered by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

Co-investment

95% of the course cost is covered by the ESFA and the remaining 5% is covered by your business.

Apprenticeship levy

If your annual wage bill is over £3 million, you’ll have an apprenticeship levy account where 0.5% of your annual wage bill goes towards funding apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship levy FAQs

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about the apprenticeship levy:

The UK Government introduced apprenticeship reforms in 2017 to boost the productivity of the UK economy and improve the skill level of our workforce. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy was to provide a pathway to fund apprenticeships in larger UK organisations.

It applies to organisations with an annual wage bill over £3 million; they are required to pay 0.5% of their annual wage bill into a digital Apprenticeship Service (AS) account. The only way to spend the funds in your Apprenticeship Service account is to invest in apprenticeships for your business. 

If you choose not to use your levy funds, your account balance will be re-distributed to other companies to fund their training and development activities.

Contact our team today and find out how you can utilise your levy funds to invest in your business growth.

With over a decade of experience in apprenticeships, our team can help you utilise your levy funds to transform your business. Our team of experts can help you strategically introduce apprenticeships across your company and craft career pathways to introduce new talent to your workforce. We’ll also support you in setting up and managing your Apprenticeship Service (AS) account so you can stay on top of your levy funds.

Reach out to our team today to start effectively using your levy funds for your business.

How do I know which option we qualify for?

Use our Apprenticeship Funding Quiz below to determine which funding option your business can utilise…

How are apprenticeships funded?

Apprenticeships are accessible to any organisation, whether you have 3 employees or 3,000. There are several funding pathways available to give you access to apprenticeships and our team will be on hand to help you choose the right one.

Fully-funded

100% of the course cost is covered by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

Co-investment

95% of the course cost is covered by the ESFA and the remaining 5% is covered by your business.

Apprenticeship levy

If your annual wage bill is over £3 million, you’ll have an apprenticeship levy account where 0.5% of your annual wage bill goes towards funding apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship levy FAQs

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about the apprenticeship levy:

The UK Government introduced apprenticeship reforms in 2017 to boost the productivity of the UK economy and improve the skill level of our workforce. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy was to provide a pathway to fund apprenticeships in larger UK organisations.

It applies to organisations with an annual wage bill over £3 million; they are required to pay 0.5% of their annual wage bill into a digital Apprenticeship Service (AS) account. The only way to spend the funds in your Apprenticeship Service account is to invest in apprenticeships for your business. 

If you choose not to use your levy funds, your account balance will be re-distributed to other companies to fund their training and development activities.

Contact our team today and find out how you can utilise your levy funds to invest in your business growth.

With over a decade of experience in apprenticeships, our team can help you utilise your levy funds to transform your business. Our team of experts can help you strategically introduce apprenticeships across your company and craft career pathways to introduce new talent to your workforce. We’ll also support you in setting up and managing your Apprenticeship Service (AS) account so you can stay on top of your levy funds. 

Reach out to our team today to start effectively using your levy funds for your business.

What are my funding options?

Use our Apprenticeship Funding Quiz below to determine which funding your business can access..

Any other questions?

If you have a question about your funding options, get in touch with our team today!

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