Apprenticeship Training and Funding

Concise information on training and funding for apprenticeship programmes for your business.

apprenticeship-starThe Skills people offer concise information apprenticeship funding for all apprenticeship programmes for your business.

Apprenticeship Training

As Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes, most of the training is 'on the job' - at your premises. The rest can be provided by The Skills People at Lewisham College.

As the employer you must give your apprentices an induction into their role and provide on-the-job training. You are also responsible for paying your apprentices' wages.

The Skills People will provide an account manager who will be able to support and guide you.

They will work with you to:

  • help you decide which Apprenticeship is right for you;
  • explain the way that Apprenticeships might work for you and if funding is available;
  • agree a training plan with your apprentice;
  • recruit an apprentice or support your existing staff into Apprenticeships;
  • manage the training and evaluation; and
  • ensure that national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training.

Apprenticeship Funding

The Skills People have Government funding for Apprenticeship programmes that covers 100 per cent of the cost of the training if the apprentice is aged 16-18 years old. The Government funds 50% of the cost, and an employer's contribution may be required, if the apprentice is aged 19 or over when they begin their training. The size of the contribution varies depending on your sector and the age of the candidate; details are available from our account managers.

The Skills People provide Apprenticeship funding for a range of Apprenticeship training programmes

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