Apprenticeship advice
An apprenticeship is a qualification that provides on the job training. Hiring apprentices helps businesses to grow their own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
There is no upper age limit for apprentices. Funding may be available to help you take on an apprentice or upskill a member of staff.
Training costs and support to recruit apprentices
If you're an employer with a pay bill over £3million each year, you must pay the apprenticeship levy. For details, go to GOV.UK: pay the apprenticeship levy.
Employers that pay the apprenticeship levy can use their levy to pay 100% of training costs up to the funding band limit for the apprenticeship.
Employers that either do not pay apprenticeship levy, or have used all their levy, must pay a 5% co-payment direct to the training provider.
We can support your business by:
- offering an apprenticeship levy transfer to Thurrock employers – go to apply for funding from our apprenticeship levy
- helping with your recruitment – contact us below
More information
For information on apprenticeships, go to GOV.UK: apprenticeships and GOV.UK: further and higher education, skills and vocational training.
Apprentices are entitled to the national minimum wage and receive paid holiday. Go to GOV.UK: national minimum wage.